Ermine Close March, Fenland
8 addresses across 1 postcode (PE15), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14503058.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £352,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Fenland costs £2,538 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available 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 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mercheford House, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £211,500 | £208,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £207,000 | £192,000 | £222,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £152,450 | £129,950 | £174,950 |
| 2001 | 5 | £122,500 | £104,000 | £147,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2023 | 2 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2022 | 5 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 5 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 5 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2007 | 1 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 4 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 7 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 2 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2005 | 1 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2002 | 1 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £129,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 2 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £174,950 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2001 | 7 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £147,500 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 3 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £137,500 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 5 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £117,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2001 | 6 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £104,000 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 4 PE15 9SJ | Detached | £122,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% 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)
- Site Of Former Gas Distribution Centre, Kirk Ogden Close, MARCH, PE15 9NP: up to 19 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of Former Kingswood Park Residential Home Kingswood Road March Cambridgeshire , PE15 9RT: up to 22 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 72 - 74 High Street March Cambridgeshire: up to 11 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE15 9SJ | 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 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue March | 120 m |
| Car parks | City Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 73.6 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mercheford House | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 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 Broad Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Doddington Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | March Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - March | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,230 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,340 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wendreda, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) south. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wendreda | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Norland House | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The March Sconce: a Civil War fieldwork, 250m south west of Eastwood Burial Ground | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Ballast Hole Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Crossway Wood | Wood | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 Fenland: see them on the Fenland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neale-Wade Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 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 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cavalry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Court Care Home PE15 9PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Seven Stars Public House PE15 9PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Springfield Residential Care Home PE15 9NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Neale Wade Community Academy PE15 9PX | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Causeway Guest House PE15 9NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Blackberry House Day Nursery PE15 9NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| One Stop Stores PE15 9NU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ermine Close (13); On or near The Avenue (8); On or near Monument View (3); On or near Crown Close (1); On or near Causeway Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 9SJ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Princess Avenue · Crown Close · Coronation Close · Causeway Close · Cavalry Park · Hussars Court · Monument View · Field Baulk · The Avenue · Wayside Cross Gardens · Fleetwood Close · Heritage Way
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.