River Close Benwick, Fenland
12 addresses across 1 postcode (PE15), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14501417.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 11 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 Fenland costs £2,538 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whittlesea, about 8.7 km away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is George Clare Surgery, about 6.8 km away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 21% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £273,500 | £227,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £127,498 | £105,000 | £149,995 |
| 2007 | 3 | £166,000 | £164,000 | £169,995 |
| 2004 | 2 | £150,000 | £145,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £169,995 | £169,995 | £169,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 1999 | 3 | £71,000 | £70,000 | £77,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 2 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 9 PE15 0XZ | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 12 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 2 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 2 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2008 | 9 PE15 0XZ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 5 PE15 0XZ | Semi-detached | £149,995 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 3 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 1 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 29 May 2007 | 4 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 9 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2004 | 11 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 8 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 12 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 9 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | 12 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 7 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1999 | 2 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 4 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 12 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 3 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £54,500 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 7 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 8 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 3 PE15 0XZ | Detached | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (26% of about 840 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.
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, 11 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: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 11 medium, 0 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 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE15 0XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km |
| March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km | |
| Manea 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 7 within 800 m; nearest The Old Orchard Benwick | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Whittlesey | 9.6 km |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 9.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 70.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | George Clare Surgery | 6.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy High Street | 6.8 km |
| NHS dentists | The Hollies Dental Practice | 6.9 km |
| Hospital | Doddington Hospital | 5.4 km |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 7.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,940 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 230 m |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fields End Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km east |
| Lambe's Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flutterbies Childcare LLP PE15 0XA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| The Five Alls PE15 0XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Spar & Rustic Corner Cafe PE15 0XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alpha Close (4); On or near The Old Orchard (3); On or near Cricketers Way (1); On or near Heron Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 0XZ: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Neneside · Cricketers Way · Heron Way · Doddington Road · Alpha Close · The Old Orchard · High Street · Doddington Road · Chapel Gardens · White Hart Drive · Bakehouse Close · Nene Parade
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.