Fern Lea Close Berkeley, North Lincolnshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN15), about 30 m long. USRN 46104184.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 8 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 Lincolnshire costs £2,348 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Berkeley Park, is about 1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cherry Tree Medical Practice, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £73,950 | £65,950 | £81,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2009 | 1 DN15 8YP | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 3 DN15 8YP | Detached | £82,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 1 DN15 8YP | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 4 DN15 8YP | Detached | £81,950 | New build. |
| 6 Jan 1998 | 1 DN15 8YP | Detached | £65,950 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 2 DN15 8YP | Detached | £78,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Lincolnshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,348 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,566 | £1,827 | £2,088 | £2,348 | £2,870 | £3,392 | £3,914 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 770 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)
- Plot 29 Hebden Road, Scunthorpe, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land rear 50-62 Scotter Road and 4-6 Hebden Road, Scunthorpe, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 36 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 70 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 70 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN15 8YP | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| DN15 8PL | zone 3 | 0 / 8 / 32 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN15 8PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN15 8YP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Scunthorpe 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Althorpe 3,820 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Crowle 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Speedwell Crescent Scunthorpe | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Scunthorpe | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Deyne Ave Carpark | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 70.7 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cherry Tree Medical Practice | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsden Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Myers And Campbell And Associate | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Scunthorpe General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Humberside Police - Scunthorpe North Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Berkeley Park 7,300 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Flixborough Saxon nunnery and site of All Saints medieval church and burial ground, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flixborough Saxon nunnery and site of All Saints medieval church and burial ground | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsby's Holt | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Skippingdale Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Foxhills Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cliff Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Willow Holt | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Sheffield's Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 Lincolnshire: see them on the North Lincolnshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Berkeley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Foxhills | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The St Lawrence Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Care Home DN15 8UP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Busibodies Day Nursery DN15 8EA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Scunthorpe Congregational Church DN15 8EA | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Randolph House Care Centre DN15 8EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| OSI Food Solutions UK Limited DN15 8LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Avenue (3); On or near Willowmead Close (3); On or near Speedwell Crescent (2); On or near Juniper Close (1); On or near Woodale Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Woodale Close · Juniper Close · Blackthorn Close · Poppy Close · Briar Way · Mead Garth · Willowmead Close · Ferry Road West · Sorrel Way · Heron Close · Sorrel Way · Avenswood Lane
All the streets in DN15 and across North 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.