Welcome to Wimbotsham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wimbotsham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated close to the River Great Ouse, 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the town of Downham Market, 18 km (11 mi) south of the town of King's Lynn, and 60 km (37 mi) west of the city of Norwich. It covers an area of 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) and had a population of 558 in 262 households at the 2001 census, the population including Bexwell and increasing to 664 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The villages name means 'Winebaud's homestead/village' or 'Winebaud's hemmed-in land'.It has a primary school, a local shop and a public house called "The Chequers". Also located in the village are two churches: the Church of St Mary and the Wimbotsham Methodist Church.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
604 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
687 (2021) |
Density |
114 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.3 |
Ward |
Upwell & Delph |
District |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Postcodes |
PE34 |
ONS ID |
E04006381 |
Council
Contact details for Wimbotsham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wimbotsham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wimbotsham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wimbotsham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wimbotsham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wimbotsham Parish.
Local News
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Here's the latest planning applications submitted to West Norfolk Council
Published: 13th Apr 2024
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Plans in place to restore historic church after ‘catastrophic’ fire four years ago
Published: 28th Dec 2023
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Plans for advertising along A10, A134 and A149 thrown out
Published: 12th Jul 2023