Fern Close New Waltham, North East Lincolnshire
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN36), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46004356.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in North East Lincolnshire costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cleethorpes Country Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beacon Medical, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Flat (11); House, detached (4). Built: 2021 (28). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28).
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 C (46% of about 680 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)
- Land at South of Humberston Avenue, Humberston: up to 425 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 46 & 50 Humberston Avenue, Humberston: up to 3 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN36 4ZX | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DN36 4ZE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN36 4ZE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN36 4ZX | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cleethorpes 307,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Grimsby Town 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| New Clee 3,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Avenue New Waltham | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Riverhead Exchange Grimsby | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Meridian Rd Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 114 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beacon Medical | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Humberston Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Osbourne House Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Diana Princess Of Wales Hospital Grimsby | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Holten Le Clay Police Office | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Humberston Grimsby Road, Humberston Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cleethorpes Country Park 62 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.9 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Humberston Avenue Allotments 2.1 ha | 140 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Humberston Abbey, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Humberston Abbey | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of Saint Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Furze Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Peaks Coverts | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Carr Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Weelsby Woods | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Humberston Fitties Beach | Beach | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Chapman's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 40 | 40 |
None of the street's 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humberston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Humberston Cloverfields Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Humberston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Enfield Academy of New Waltham | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| New Waltham Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boho Bakes DN36 4JW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Bannatyne Health Club Humberston DN36 4SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willow Avenue (29); On or near Cherry Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 22% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Willow Avenue · Alder Avenue · Cherry Lane · Ellis Avenue · Yew Grove · Hedges Drive · Beech Lane · Sycamore Way · Hawthorne Road · Holly Lane · Blackthorn Avenue
All the streets in DN36 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.