Welcome to Pentney
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Pentney is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, located about 8 miles (13 km) south east of King's Lynn placing it about halfway between King's Lynn and Swaffham on the A47 road. It covers an area of 10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi) and had a population of 387 in 184 households at the 2001 census, increasing to 544 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It is in the valley of the River Nar, a tributary of the River Great Ouse. The age of the village is unknown, but it dates at least to the 3rd or 4th centuries CE, from which time there is evidence of a Romano-British local pottery industry. A Roman road and settlement in Pentney ran close to the river Nar The name suggests that Pentney was at one time an island: one theory for the etymology is Penta's / Penda's Island, from the Anglo-Saxon Pendan-ig, the ig being equivalent to Old Norse ey = island (Pentney is on drained waterlands).
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,039 hectares |
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Population |
628 (2021) |
Density |
60 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
Airfield |
District |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Postcodes |
PE32 |
ONS ID |
E04006340 |
Council
Contact details for Pentney Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Pentney Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Pentney Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Pentney Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Pentney Parish.
Local News
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Pentney Lakes holiday let owner fights boathouse enforcement
Published: 16th Oct 2023
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Pentney: Plan to extend quarry and restore part of River Nar
Published: 16th Jul 2023