Magazine Close Wisbech, Fenland
45 addresses across 1 postcode (PE13), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14500172.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 10).
- 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 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 11.7 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Brink Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £51,200 | £51,200 | £51,200 |
| 2007 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £60,300 | £30,600 | £90,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £17,000 | £17,000 | £17,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2021 | 25 PE13 1LH | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2019 | 13 PE13 1LH | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2011 | 30 PE13 1LH | Detached | £51,200 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 37 PE13 1LH | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 36 PE13 1LH | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | 36 PE13 1LH | Detached | £30,600 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 46 PE13 1LH | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | 25 PE13 1LH | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1997 | 25 PE13 1LH | Terraced | £17,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (35). Built: 1930-1949 (19); 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (33); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 1 Magazine Close
- 2 Magazine Close
- 5 Magazine Close
- 6 Magazine Close
- 7 Magazine Close
- 9 Magazine Close
- 10 Magazine Close
- 11 Magazine Close
- 13, Magazine Close
- 19 Magazine Close
- 20 Magazine Close
- 21 Magazine Close
- 22 Magazine Close
- 24 Magazine Close
- 26 Magazine Close
- 28 Magazine Close
- 31 Magazine Close
- 33 Magazine Close
- 34 Magazine Close
- 35 Magazine Close
- 38, Magazine Close
- 39 Magazine Close
- 40 Magazine Close
- 41 Magazine Close
- 43 Magazine Close
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 (47% of about 1,220 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): Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Wisbech.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 44 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 44 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 44 low and 0 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: the 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE13 1LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barton Road Wisbech | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Horse Fair Bus Station Wisbech | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Onyx Court Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 77.1 km (48 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86.5 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Brink Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2-4 Exchange Square (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | March Police Station | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,670 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,650 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 15 South Brink, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 15 South Brink | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Peckover House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Stable to North West of Number 15 (Peckover House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| 19, North Brink | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Queen's Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Rabbit Hill round barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 45 |
2 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wisbech Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peckover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elm Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ramnoth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leverington Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B B Cherrybel PE13 1LJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2014 |
| Barton Manor PE13 4TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| The Conifers Res Care Home PE13 1LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grove Park (7); On or near Magazine Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE13 1LH: 45 addresses of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Magazine Lane · Purbeck Close · Brampton Close · Richmond Court · Marlborough Court · Woodcote Park · Manor Gardens
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.