Is Wisbech really that bad?

Is Wisbech really that bad?

A documentary has revealed 0 per cent of people feel safe in Wisbech and some dubbed the town as “remote” and “shabby”. He said: “I believe it [Wisbech] has got a lot of potential and has got a lot to offer. …

Is Wisbech a nice place to live?

Wisbech is usually quite peaceful, has a good sense of community and is a perfectly nice place to live as long as you aren’t looking for the lifestyle of a huge town or City. It has some issues, like most towns, with antisocial behaviour, difficult youths and street drinking.

Why is Wisbech called?

The name Wisbech is popularly believed to mean “on the back of the (River) Ouse”, Ouse being a common Celtic word relating to water and the name of a river that once flowed through the town.

Is Wisbech a deprived area?

Mr Bridge says four of the top eight most deprived areas are in the top 10 per cent most deprived areas nationally – all in Wisbech. Two wards in Waterlees, Staithe and Medworth make up the top four on the deprived list.

Is Wisbech a good place to invest?

Wisbech is the top place in the country if you have £100,000 to buy a property, according to a survey. The Fenland town beats North Devon, St Neots and Birmingham in a list of six investment hot spots. However, in a round up of the best places to invest, Wisbech came out as the best.

Where should you not live in Cambridge?

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  • Cambridge North. This area which includes Arbury, King’s Hedges, Chesterton, Castle and part of the city centre was the second most dangerous area to live in Cambridge with a total of 429 crimes reported in January.
  • Cambridge city centre.
  • Histon area.
  • St Ives and Ramsey.

When was the Octagon Church in Wisbech demolished?

1952
It closed in 1946 and was demolished in 1952….Octagon Church, Old Market, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

Artist/Photographer Piper, John (1903-1992)
Subject Churches

Which local authority is Wisbech in?

Wisbech Town Council is your local, parish council. Please see here for YOUR LOCAL SERVICES. The Town Council strives to make Wisbech a better place to live, work and visit.

How many people live March Cambs?

March, Cambridgeshire

March
Population 22,298 (2011)
OS grid reference TL4196
Civil parish March
District Fenland

What is the population of Peterborough?

202,259
Population. Peterborough has a population of 202,259 (mid-2019 est.).

What is Cherry Hinton like living?

Cherry Hinton is such a rural area, we are surrounded by greenery and it’s so nice to have some of those views as you’re walking or driving through. Obviously, living in Cambridge is expensive but house prices are surprisingly affordable in Cherry Hinton.

Is Haverhill rough?

Haverhill is the safest medium-sized town in Suffolk, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Suffolk’s 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Haverhill in 2020 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people.

What are the bus routes in and around winwisbech?

Wisbech is located on the excel bus route between Peterborough and Norwich, operated by First Eastern Counties. The town is also served by buses operated by Stagecoach East and Lynx, the latter including the 46 and X46 services between King’s Lynn and Three Holes.

Where does the name Wisbech come from?

The place name ‘Wisbech’ is first attested in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 656, where it appears as Wisebece. It is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as Wisbece.

Where was Wisbech in the Iron Age?

During the Iron Age, the area where Wisbech would develop lay in the west of the Brythonic Iceni tribe’s territory. Icenian coins are known from both March and Wisbech. Like the rest of Cambridgeshire, Wisbech was part of the Kingdom of East Anglia after the Anglo-Saxon invasion .

How many people lived in Wisbech manor?

In 1086, when Wisbech was held by the abbot, there may have been some 65 to 70 families, or about 300 to 350 persons, in Wisbech manor. However, Wisbech (which is the only one of the Marshland vills of the Isle to be mentioned in the Domesday Book) probably comprised the whole area from Tydd Gote down to the far end of Upwell at Welney.

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