Gimbert Square March, Fenland
18 addresses across 1 postcode (PE15), about 110 m long. USRN 14503074.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 4).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is March, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West End Park, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mercheford House, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (2).
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 A (65% of about 1,010 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)
- 15 Station Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 8LB: up to 26 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 72 - 74 High Street March Cambridgeshire: up to 11 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 34 Station Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 8LE: up to 9 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Old School House Dartford Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 8AE: up to 28 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Site Of Former Gas Distribution Centre, Kirk Ogden Close, MARCH, PE15 9NP: up to 19 homes, permissioned (890 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 9 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 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE15 9EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Manea 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Drive March | 370 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Road Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 74.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mercheford House | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerstone Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broad Street (Dental Surgery) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doddington Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | March Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Badgeney Road | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Park 9.5 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,340 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norland House, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norland House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The March Sconce: a Civil War fieldwork, 250m south west of Eastwood Burial Ground | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| 38, West End | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Ballast Hole Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burrowmoor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Interchurch Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Neale-Wade Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coop PE15 9AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2024 |
| March United Services Club Limited PE15 9AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2021 |
| Riverside Fish Shop PE15 8TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Ship Inn PE15 8TD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Jubilee Court PE15 9BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| March Conservative Club PE15 8RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd PE15 8SY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sheppersons Grove (12); On or near New Road (10); On or near Supermarket (10); On or near Deerfield Road (8); On or near Cotswold Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 9EN: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Green Street · Sheppersons Grove · Robshaw Close · New Road · Henry Orbell Close · Britannia View · Orchard Road · Hurst Avenue · Asplin Avenue · Morton Avenue · Ashbeach Road · Endeavour 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.