Welcome to Northborough
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Northborough is a small village and civil parish in the Peterborough district, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. It has a pub, a shop, a school and a small castle. Northborough is around eight miles north of the city of Peterborough and one mile south of village of Deeping Gate and the Lincolnshire border. The place-name "Northborough" is first attested in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 656, where it appears as Northburh. In an Assize Roll of 1202 it appears as Norburg. The name means 'northern burg or fortified settlement'.Northborough Manor House is a fortified manor house, largely built by Roger de Norburgh in the early fourteenth century. A short way away is the parish church of St Andrew, of which the original Norman sections date back to the late twelfth century. After the restoration of the monarchy Elizabeth Cromwell, widow of Oliver, lived with John Claypole (her son in law) and is said to be buried in this church. However, there is no grave-stone or marker to be seen.The village underwent its largest change in the 1970s, when it expanded hugely with the building of the new estate, increasing the population of the village. Northborough also has a small primary school, which also takes children from other neighbouring villages, such as Maxey and Peakirk. Until relatively recently, the school was housed in the School House, almost opposite the manor along the Lincoln Road. Then, as the village grew, it moved to a new, larger and better equipped site. The school benefits from a large field and adjoining orchard.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
488 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,336 (2021) |
Density |
274 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.0 |
Ward |
Glinton and Castor |
District |
Peterborough |
Postcodes |
PE6 |
ONS ID |
E04001114 |
Council
Contact details for Northborough Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Northborough Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Northborough Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Northborough Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Northborough Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Northborough Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Peterborough Telegraph
Peterborough village primary school appoints new Headteacher following Good Ofsted inspection
Published: 17th Apr 2024
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A15 Northborough Bypass: Emergency services called to four-vehicle crash
Published: 30th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Peterborough Telegraph
Peterborough village school 'thrilled' with Ofsted rating received in Ofsted rating
Published: 5th Mar 2024