Welcome to Upwood and the Raveleys
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Upwood is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Upwood and the Raveleys, in the non-metropolitan district and historic county of Huntingdonshire, England, although in the administrative county of Cambridgeshire. Upwood lies approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Huntingdon, near Bury. In 1931 the parish had a population of 322.The village lies along the High Street which runs parallel to the main road from Great Raveley to Ramsey about 300 yards to the west. The church stands about the middle of the village and there are several 17th-century cottages to the north and south of it. In September 1917, the Royal Air Force started work on RAF Upwood, a large airfield near the village used by both the RAF and latterly by the United States Air Force. Three nature reserves, Lady's Wood, Ramsey Heights and Upwood Meadows, lie near to the village; the latter is a national nature reserve.The village has a free Book Exchange housed in a red telephone box.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,887 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,338 (2021) |
Density |
71 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.6 |
Ward |
Warboys |
District |
Huntingdonshire |
Postcodes |
PE26, PE28 |
ONS ID |
E04001746 |
Council
Contact details for Upwood and the Raveleys Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Upwood and the Raveleys Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Upwood and the Raveleys Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Upwood and the Raveleys Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Upwood and the Raveleys Parish.