Living in Fenland

Fenland is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 100,776 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 39%, #150 of 388), nature lovers (top 44%, #168 of 388), low-income households (top 51%, #195 of 387).

Residents100,776
Density184 per km²
Area547.6 km²
Hub airport78 km (London Stansted)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km633,800 people
Sea coast27 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line3.5 km
Distance to London121 km
Within 10 km100,776 people
Winter daylight7 h 38 min, sunset 15:47

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How Fenland ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East of England
Young family33#355 of 378#39 of 43Map
Low-income household61#195 of 387#6 of 43Map
Low-income family41#317 of 378#28 of 43Map
Single parent41#341 of 378#35 of 43Map
Pensioner couple48#313 of 378#41 of 43Map
Single pensioner36#320 of 378#39 of 43Map
Early retiree52#321 of 387#40 of 43Map
Single professional41#350 of 368#40 of 43Map
Young professional45#343 of 367#40 of 43Map
DINKS38#326 of 362#40 of 43Map
Remote worker61#241 of 387#17 of 43Map
Commuter63#324 of 368#37 of 43Map
Car-free household56#332 of 361#39 of 43Map
Student45#200 of 354#29 of 42Map
First-home buyer61#202 of 378#7 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover52#226 of 388#11 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#335 of 363#42 of 43Map
Expat professional34#362 of 387#40 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover15#324 of 378#42 of 43Map
Nature-focused household61#168 of 388#18 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#307 of 388#34 of 43Map
Rural value seeker55#150 of 388#9 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover26#349 of 388#43 of 43Map
Lottery winner50#330 of 388#38 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#252 of 388#27 of 43Map
Coastal living58#187 of 209#19 of 21Map
Business owner32#349 of 388#43 of 43Map
Digital native48#301 of 368#33 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Green space73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Affordability66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Foundation42
  • Jobs and economy38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Health and elderly27
  • Taxes and wealth25
  • Education and family20
  • Safety and community17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.