Welcome to Helpston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Helpston (also, formerly, "Helpstone") is an English village formerly in the Soke of Peterborough, geographically in Northamptonshire, subsequently (1965–1974) in Huntingdon and Peterborough, then in Cambridgeshire, and administered by the City of Peterborough unitary authority. The civil parish of Helpston covers an area of 1,860 acres (750 ha) and had an estimated population in 2011 of 981.The parish church is dedicated to St Botolph; the chancel window was created by Francis Skeat and depicts "Christ in Majesty".The poet John Clare was born in Helpston in 1793 and is buried in the churchyard of St Botolph's. The thatched cottage where he was born was bought by the John Clare Trust in 2005. The John Clare Cottage, at 12 Woodgate, has been restored using traditional building methods and is open to the public. In 2013 the John Clare Trust received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help preserve the building and provide educational activities for youngsters visiting the cottage. John Clare Primary School is named after the poet. The name Helpston is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means the farmstead (tun) first settled by Help (an Old English personal name). Helpston is well known for its athletics club, Helpston Harriers AC, who aspire to improve local running standards.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
754 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,249 (2021) |
Density |
166 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.2 |
Ward |
Barnack |
District |
Peterborough |
Postcodes |
PE6 |
ONS ID |
E04001110 |
Council
Contact details for Helpston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Helpston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Helpston Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Helpston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Helpston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Helpston Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Peterborough Telegraph
The Bluebell Inn: Helpston residents rally in bid to buy last pub in village near Peterborough
Published: 22nd Mar 2024
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Villagers bid to buy Bluebell Inn as community asset for Helpston, near Stamford and Peterborough
Published: 25th Mar 2024
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Helpston's knitted poppy tribute to The Fallen
Published: 3rd Nov 2023