Welcome to Wicken

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Introduction

Wicken is a small village on the edge of The Fens near Soham in East Cambridgeshire, ten miles north east of Cambridge and five miles south of Ely. It is the site of Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,601 hectares
Population	906 (2021)
Density	57 people/km2
Mean age	39.7
Ward	Soham South
District	East Cambridgeshire
Postcodes	CB7
ONS ID	E04001650

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Council

Contact details for Wicken Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Wicken Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wicken Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Wicken Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Wicken Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wicken Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by Cambridge Independent

Wicken Fen nature reserve extends event space for National Trust 125th anniversary celebrations

Published: 3rd Apr 2024

Hosted and licensed by Ely Standard

Wicken: Skip found on fire in High Street on April 12

Published: 15th Apr 2024

Hosted and licensed by Cambridgeshire Live

National Trust site get green light to host big anniversary events in larger area

Published: 29th Mar 2024