Gorefield’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Gorefield’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GorefieldCambridgeshire
1,070 residents make their home in this village in Cambridgeshire, East of England. Over-65s are 29% of the population.
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Photo: Chris Stafford · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,070
Census 2021 · Fenland council
Median home
£220K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.2
29% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
17%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gorefield a good place to live?
The weak point is jobs & income: households earn a mean £43,898 a year, and 2.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It also trails on walkability: 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. At a median £220,000, a home costs 4.8 times the yearly income of households in the Fenland council area. Natural hazards weigh more here: nearly one in ten homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Gorefield has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Gorefield stand out
The 3 things Gorefield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Gorefield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Gorefield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk9.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesDOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →HealthLife expectancy 78.2 for men, 85.6 for womenCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 38% of towns in EnglandC+Open →SafetyBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Cost of livingRent £842 a monthC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors67% live within 400 m of a park; 2.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life4.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gorefield.
Who lives here
An older town: 29% of people in Gorefield are 65 or over, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
17% of adults hold a degree, below both Cambridgeshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (34%). The share of residents under 15 is 15%. Half of Gorefield is older than 50.2, half younger. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population.
50.2median age
GorefieldCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Gorefield | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 17% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
Results at Gorefield’s schools trail 65% of towns in England
59% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. 95 pupils attend Gorefield’s one primary school.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorefield Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 95 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Gorefield is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.4 jobs in Gorefield for each resident in work. 26% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Home was the main workplace for nearly a quarter of workers at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 10% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
All 3 of Gorefield’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Gorefield has 28 listed buildings per 10,000 people, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39). The pre-1919 share of homes is 17%.
3listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
28
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Gorefield than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of residents
The nearest A&E to Gorefield is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 15.5 miles away. 78% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.5 miles off.
78%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Gorefield | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Safety
Homes in Gorefield see more burglary and damage than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11.2 per 1,000 a year
For its size, Gorefield records more crime per resident than nearly four fifths of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence came to 26.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (19.1) and England’s towns (22) alike. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 59 recorded crimes inside the town’s built-up area, and 20 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 69% were violence and sexual offences.
26.2violent 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 & sexual41
Damage & arson7
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Anti-social20
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.
26.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
59
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
More households own their home in Gorefield than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 77%
Private renters make up 11% of households, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 9% of households rent from a council or housing body. Half of the 41 standard sales inside Gorefield’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £220,000.
£220Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gorefield£220K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £258,000 | 30 |
| Semi-detached | £206,500 | 11 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£842
average private rent a month, Fenland council area
£2,541
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Peckover House & Gardens and 3 more in and around Gorefield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gorefield. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustPeckover House & Gardens3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleThe Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWisbech & Fenland Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumOctavia Hill Birthplace Museum3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © 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 Gorefield
14pages on Gorefield
The big questions
SafetyC+26.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £220K · rent £842 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street High RoadSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteD44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD9.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Gorefield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeveringtonWisbech St MaryWisbechParson DroveSutton St JamesElm and EmnethFriday BridgeGorefield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorefield | 1,070 | — | — | C+ | C+ | C |
| Leverington | 1,694 | 1.6 | — | C+ | C | C |
| Wisbech St Mary | 1,069 | 2.3 | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Wisbech | 26,800 | 3.3 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Parson Drove | 1,197 | 3.4 | — | C− | B+ | C− |
| Sutton St James | 1,027 | 4.2 | — | C | A+ | C |
| Elm and Emneth | 4,555 | 5 | D | C | B− | C− |
| Friday Bridge | 1,411 | 5.3 | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
Leverington, Wisbech St Mary, Parson Drove, Sutton St James and Friday Bridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gorefield
Does Gorefield flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Gorefield safe?
Burglary was rare, with 1 report in the year.
Is Gorefield expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £220,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £206,500 and detached houses £258,000.
About Gorefield
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Gorefield is a built-up area of 1,070 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
- 1,070 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Fenland
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002467
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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