Friday Bridge’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Friday Bridge’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Friday BridgeCambridgeshire
A village in Cambridgeshire, East of England, home to 1,411 people.
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Photo: shirokazan · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,411
Census 2021 · Fenland council
Median home
£236K
68 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
31% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
18%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Friday Bridge a good place to live?
Walkability is its weak spot (D−): on the way to work, 4% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. A median £236,250 buys a home here, 5.1 times what households in the Fenland council area earn in a year. Jobs and pay trail most towns (D): mean household income £45,894; 2.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Schools are weaker too (D): primary results beat 27% of towns in England; secondary results beat 9% of towns in England.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Friday Bridge has its subject grades alone.
What makes Friday Bridge stand out
The 3 things Friday Bridge does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Cambridgeshire 37%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Friday Bridge grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Friday Bridge is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesD−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →Hazard risk4.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 27% of towns in England; secondary results beat 9% of towns in EnglandDOpen →HealthWeaker than most of the towns comparedC−Open →Cost of livingRent £842 a monthC+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC+Open →Outdoors79% live within 400 m of a park; 1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Friday Bridge.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Friday Bridge hold a degree than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18%
14% are under 15, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Over-65s are 31% of the population. The age that splits Friday Bridge in two is 51.8. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.1%.
51.8median age
Friday BridgeCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level18%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Friday Bridge | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 18% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
School results in Friday Bridge are weaker than in 87% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, with 32% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Bridge Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 89 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
The car carries 94% of commuters in Friday Bridge, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 16% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted 16% of workers working mainly from home. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 36%, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). There are 0.4 jobs in Friday Bridge for each resident in work. About 2% of its commuters stay in Friday Bridge for work.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
16%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Friday Bridge say their health is good than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
Life expectancy here is 82.9 for women and 78.8 for men (2019–23). 6.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches a fifth of Friday Bridge’s population. This Cambridgeshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.9 miles away.
78%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Friday Bridge | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
78.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Friday Bridge’s listed buildings: 6, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
6listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
43
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
More households own their home in Friday Bridge than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 82%
Private renters make up 10% of households, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The social rented sector houses 7% of households. The £236,250 median rests on 68 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£236Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Friday Bridge£236K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £256,250 | 42 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £171,000 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£842
average private rent a month, Fenland council area
£2,547
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Friday Bridge see more burglary and damage than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12.5 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 52% of recorded crime. Police figures for Friday Bridge’s built-up area: 50 crimes and 15 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime ran at 25 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (19.1) and England’s towns (22). Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Friday Bridge has more crime per resident than 79% of them.
25violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 21% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Damage & arson11
Other theft5
Public order3
Other crime2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Robbery1
Anti-social15
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
25
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
50
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Peckover House & Gardens and 3 more in and around Friday Bridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Friday Bridge. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustPeckover House & Gardens3.9 km outside town, to the north
CastleThe Castle3.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumWisbech & Fenland Museum3.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumOctavia Hill Birthplace Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Peckover House & Gardens: Theyellowtulip, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Castle: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wisbech & Fenland Museum: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Friday Bridge
14pages on Friday Bridge
The big questions
SafetyC+25 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £236K · rent £842 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StitchSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 78.8 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commuteD37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Friday Bridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Elm and EmnethUpwell and OutwellWisbechWisbech St MaryLeveringtonMarshland St JamesGorefieldFriday Bridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Bridge | 1,411 | — | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Elm and Emneth | 4,555 | 1.7 | D | C | B− | C− |
| Upwell and Outwell | 3,664 | 2.7 | D− | C | C | C |
| Wisbech | 26,800 | 3.1 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Wisbech St Mary | 1,069 | 3.5 | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Leverington | 1,694 | 4.4 | — | C+ | C | C |
| Marshland St James | 1,025 | 4.5 | — | D | B+ | C− |
| Gorefield | 1,070 | 5.3 | — | C+ | C+ | C |
Wisbech St Mary, Leverington, Marshland St James and Gorefield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Friday Bridge
Does Friday Bridge flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Friday Bridge good?
GCSE results trail 91% of towns in England, and primary results trail 73% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cambridgeshire council.
Is Friday Bridge safe?
Burglary was rare, with 1 report in the year.
About Friday Bridge
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Friday Bridge is a built-up area of 1,411 people, in the Fenland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,411 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Fenland
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002601
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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