Welcome to Deeping Gate
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Deeping Gate is a village and civil parish, lying on the River Welland in Cambridgeshire. Traditionally, the area was part of the Soke of Peterborough, geographically considered a part of Northamptonshire; it now falls within the City of Peterborough unitary authority area of Cambridgeshire. With a very small population, void of any major services, including a post office or even a chapel, the community depends on nearby Market Deeping, one and a quarter miles (2.0 km) north of the river in Lincolnshire, for economic and market services. The parish had a population of 258 males and 257 females according to the 2011 Census. Renaissance composer Robert Fayrfax (Fairfax) was a native of the village. Fairfax House, the most prominent and grand property in the village, was home to the Fairfax Family. In the 1870s Wilson described Deeping Gate as:a hamlet in Maxey parish, Northampton; at the boundary with Lincoln, 1 mile SE of Market-Deeping. Real property, £1, 867. Pop., 224. Houses, 47St. Peter's, Maxey, the most northerly ecclesiastical parish in the Diocese of Peterborough, includes Deeping Gate. For local government purposes it forms part of Northborough ward, within North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency. Deeping Gate falls within the drainage area of the Welland and Deepings Internal Drainage Board.This time series shows the total population of the parish of Deeping Gate over the course of 130 years:
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
220 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
550 (2021) |
Density |
250 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.2 |
Ward |
Glinton and Castor |
District |
Peterborough |
Postcodes |
PE6 |
ONS ID |
E04001106 |
Council
Contact details for Deeping Gate Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Deeping Gate Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Deeping Gate Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Deeping Gate Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Deeping Gate Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Deeping Gate Parish.
Local News
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House fire in Lincoln Road, Deeping Gate
Published: 25th Sep 2023
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Peterborough: House fire in Lincoln Road, Deeping Gate
Published: 27th Sep 2023
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More than 20 firefighters called to tackle fire at Deeping home
Published: 25th Sep 2023