Bowfell Close Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN33), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46004246.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (A: 12, B: 16).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North East Lincolnshire costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Slc Medical Group, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2023 (18); 2019 (7); 2020 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in North East Lincolnshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Beeches Hotel, 42 Waltham Road, Grimsby, DN33 2LX: up to 9 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN33 2EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DN33 2HN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 14 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN33 2EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN33 2HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grimsby Town 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Grimsby Docks 3,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Cleethorpes 307,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest College Avenue Scartho | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Riverhead Exchange Grimsby | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Slc Medical Group | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weelsby View Pharmacy LTD | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scartho Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Diana Princess Of Wales Hospital Grimsby | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Holten Le Clay Police Office | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Today's Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Springfield Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| People's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Weelsby Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Peaks Coverts | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Villa Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North East Lincolnshire: see them on the North East Lincolnshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scartho Infants' School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scartho Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scartho Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Wintringham | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Waltham Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waltham Toll Bar Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scartho Gateway Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chester Grange (16); On or near Helvellyn Drive (6); On or near Beckhythe Close (5); On or near Shaw Drive (1); On or near Glebe Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chester Grange · Helvellyn Drive · Grantham Avenue · Shaw Drive · Glebe Road · Beckhythe Close · Scafell Way · Kensington Place · Christine Place
All the streets in DN33 and across North East Lincolnshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.