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Upwell & Delph

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About

The Upwell & Delph ward is a predominantly rural area in the southeastern corner of the borough. Its landscape is defined by the low-lying, reclaimed fenland, characterised by expansive, flat agricultural fields dissected by a dense network of drainage channels and rivers. The settlement pattern consists of several separate villages and hamlets, including Upwell, Outwell, and Nordelph, rather than a single central town. The area's economy and scenery are heavily influenced by its agricultural use and intricate water management systems.

A key feature of the local infrastructure is the Middle Level Navigations, a significant system of navigable waterways used for drainage and transport. The historic Well Creek, which forms part of this network, runs through the villages and is crossed by several functional lifting bridges. The ward's geography places it near the border with Cambridgeshire, and its communities have a distinct identity shaped by the unique demands and history of living and farming in the Fens.

Area overview

On average Upwell & Delph has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upwell & Delph is £44,791 per year. There are 3 schools in Upwell & Delph: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upwell & Delph is home to around 6,328 people, with a population density of about 61.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upwell & Delph Population
6,328
Population density
61 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.44(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.59(-34%)
Other theft
5.06(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-23%)
Public order
2.69(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,990
94.67%
Other White
189
2.99%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
37
0.58%
Irish
25
0.4%
Other
21
0.33%
Total population: 6,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,330
24.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,140
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
897
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,227
45.82%
Owns with a mortgage
760
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
340
12.7%
Other social rented
177
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
91
3.4%
Total households: 2,678

Property prices in Upwell & Delph

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Upwell & Delph area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upwell & Delph in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upwell & Delph over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£312,500
Semi-Detached21£245,000
Terraced2£245,000

10 years median price trend in Upwell & Delph

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwell & Delph.

All postcodes in Upwell & Delph

PE343QE

Tinkers Lane

PE380BU

Upwell & Delph

PE343HY

Fincham Road

PE380AE

Bridge Road

PE380AU

Upwell & Delph

PE343QG

Church Road

PE149DF

Town Street

PE149BF

Elderberry Place

PE343PW

Holme Road

PE343PS

Stow Corner

PE380BL

High Street

PE149ES

School Road

PE380BB

Kemps Close

PE149HH

Bardyke Bank

PE149RQ

Wisbech Road

PE149EA

Stone House Road

PE149DS

March Riverside

PE149EY

Baptist Road

PE343NL

West Head Road

PE343PZ

West Way

PE380BE

Downham Road

PE149QJ

Hurst Crescent

PE149RL

Main Street

PE149JT

Mumbys Drove

PE149AG

Mulberry Lea

PE343QJ

Turners Close

PE389FP

Upwell & Delph

PE149JS

Main Road

PE149BT

Townley Close

PE149DR

Mill Rigg

PE149SA

March Road

PE149AF

Town Street

CB61UF

Upwell & Delph

PE343HX

Fincham Road

PE149RE

Main Street

PE149QL

Upwell & Delph

PE343QD

Honey Hill

PE149ET

Workhouse Lane

PE149BS

Chalk Road

PE149RN

Upwell & Delph

PE343NZ

Cuckoo Road

PE380FD

Upwell & Delph

PE149DP

Hall Bridge Road

PE149AY

Ransomes Close

PE149AQ

The Russets

PE149JA

Main Road

PE343NX

Outwell Road

PE380BP

Birchfield Road

PE149JR

Main Road

PE343PQ

The Bridge

PE380BQ

Downham Road

PE149HA

Broad Drove

PE149QH

Upwell & Delph

PE149JU

Mudds Drove

PE343QB

West Way

PE149AB

New Road

PE380BZ

Barroway Drove Road

PE149EH

St Peters Road

PE380BT

Birchfield Road

PE343QL

Lynn Road

PE343QF

Millers Lane

PE149RD

Taymor Place

PE343HT

Lynn Road

PE149AP

Thurlands Drove

PE343NN

Wards Chase

PE149BB

Low Side

PE380BF

Red Hart Close

PE380AP

White City Road

PE149BL

Small Lode

PE149AJ

The Russets

PE380BY

Worlds End Cottage

PE380AQ

Lady Drove

PE149DX

Stone House Road

PE389GA

Bexwell Road

PE343PU

Gullpit Drove

PE149SG

Tipsend

PE343NW

West Head Road

PE343DP

Gooding Close

PE149BZ

Chalk Road

PE380AN

The Drove

PE149JN

Flint House Road

PE148QJ

Stow Road

PE149BQ

Lode Avenue Bungalows

PE149AU

Town Street

PE380BW

Silt Road

PE149DQ

Town Street

PE149JJ

Horsehead Drove

PE149EJ

St Peters Road

PE343PD

Station Road

PE149SF

March Road

PE149QF

Cock Fen Road

PE149HL

Tointons Road

PE149BX

Scholars Way

PE149BG

Small Lode

PE380BN

Coronation Avenue

PE149BN

The Pingle

PE380BS

Creekview

PE380AJ

The Drove

PE343HU

Fincham Road

PE149EX

Back Drove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.