Frequency follows engine revs? Louder or quieter with engine revs?
Yeah frequency follows the revs, the noise levels and pitch stays the same just gets drowned out a bit by the engine reving
Mice?
I did think that but it's not random like it would be if it was mice
Could be your tensioners?
My cambelt was replaced recently and makes more noise than before 
I did think that but the belt and tensioners and water pump was done back in feb last year so I can't see them failing
Aux belt maybe?? Just a guess.
Could be as I reckon it's a belt or something to do with the belts