Cavalry Drive March, Fenland
147 addresses across 6 postcodes (PE15), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14500715.
- Sales: 181 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 15, D: 53, E: 6).
- Flood: 34 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 A; Band D in Fenland costs £2,538 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is March, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 147 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mercheford House, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £275,000 | £270,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £275,000 | £225,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | £277,500 | £240,000 | £305,555 |
| 2021 | 5 | £250,000 | £230,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £252,750 | £187,000 | £307,500 |
| 2018 | 5 | £273,000 | £228,000 | £287,000 |
| 2017 | 8 | £238,250 | £180,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 9 | £230,000 | £155,000 | £268,500 |
| 2015 | 6 | £181,500 | £145,000 | £277,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 84 PE15 9DP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 137 PE15 9DP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 33 PE15 9EQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 115A PE15 9DP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 42 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 112 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | 90 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2024 | 20 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 105 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £317,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2023 | 79 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 76 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 May 2022 | 117 PE15 9DP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 1A PE15 9EQ | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 110 PE15 9DP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 81 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 145 PE15 9DP | Detached | £305,555 | |
| 11 Oct 2021 | 13 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 74 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 1 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 21 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 110 PE15 9DP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 75 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 15 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 25A PE15 9EQ | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | 44 PE15 9EQ | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 9 May 2019 | 1C PE15 9EQ | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 74 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 94 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 75 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2018 | 123 PE15 9DP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 149 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 111 PE15 9DP | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 105 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 79 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | 1C PE15 9EQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 121 PE15 9DP | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2017 | 98 PE15 9DP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 62 PE15 9DP | Detached | £236,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2017 | 139 PE15 9DP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 53 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 21 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 3 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 57 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | 106 PE15 9DP | Detached | £268,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 13 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 25 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 56 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 61 PE15 9EQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | 103 PE15 9DP | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 85 PE15 9DP | Detached | £187,000 |
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (39); House, detached (34); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (30); 1976-1982 (20); 1967-1975 (13). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (55); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Fenland in 2026-27: Band D £2,538 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,692 | £1,974 | £2,256 | £2,538 | £3,102 | £3,666 | £4,230 | £5,075 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (30% of about 1,630 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)
- Site Of Former Gas Distribution Centre, Kirk Ogden Close, MARCH, PE15 9NP: up to 19 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 27 July 2026 to 12 August 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 22 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE15 9EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| PE15 9DP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 15 | unlikely |
| PE15 9DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 5 / 10 | unlikely |
| PE15 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 4 / 10 | unlikely |
| PE15 9EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE15 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 147 addresses are between 2 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE15 9DJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| PE15 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE15 9DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE15 9EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE15 9EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE15 9PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Manea 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cavalry Drive March | 40 m |
| Car parks | City Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 73.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mercheford House | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerstone Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doddington Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | March Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Badgeney Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,500 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,340 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The March Sconce: a Civil War fieldwork, 250m south west of Eastwood Burial Ground, a scheduled monument, 340 m west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The March Sconce: a Civil War fieldwork, 250m south west of Eastwood Burial Ground | Scheduled monument | 340 m west |
| Norland House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Wendreda | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Ballast Hole Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 141 | 147 |
6 of the street's 147 addresses are 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 Fenland: see them on the Fenland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Neale-Wade Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burrowmoor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ Cavalry Primary School PE15 9EQ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairfax Way (5); On or near Breton Avenue (2); On or near Suffolk Way (2); On or near Cleveland Bay (2); On or near The Shires (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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
- PE15 9EQ: 75 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- PE15 9DP: 68 addresses of 71 in the postcode
- PE15 9DJ: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
- PE15 9DL: 1 address of 77 in the postcode
- PE15 9EZ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- PE15 9PD: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Norico Bay · The Shires · Breton Avenue · Eastwood Avenue · Suffolk Way · Hunters Chase · Cleveland Bay · Fairfax Way · Cavalry Drive · Clydesdale Close · The Greys · Grassland Mead
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.