Rose Fair Close Wisbech, Fenland
48 addresses across 6 postcodes (PE13), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14503540.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 20).
- Flood: 34 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is March, about 12.1 km (7.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Wisbech Park (7.1 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (23). Built: 2007-2011 (12); 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (74% of about 860 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 134A Ramnoth Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2SW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- AWARE HOUSE LEARNING DEVELOPMENT AIDS LIMITED, DUKE STREET, WISBECH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 2AE: up to 10 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 To 7 And 11 To 17 Church Mews Wisbech Cambridgeshire: up to 15 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- The College Of West Anglia Elm High Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire: up to 137 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 11 - 12 High Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire: up to 15 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 32 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 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 32 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE13 2FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE13 2FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE13 2FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE13 2FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE13 2FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE13 2FF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE13 2FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE13 2FB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE13 2FD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE13 2FE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE13 2FF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE13 2FG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Onyx Court Wisbech | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Horse Fair Bus Station Wisbech | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Onyx Court Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 75.6 km (47 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86.2 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairbrother Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Park (Dental Surgery) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | March Police Station | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wisbech Park 7.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,650 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 187 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| 6, the Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Peckover House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 46 | 48 |
2 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Ramnoth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Wisbech Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clarkson Infants School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peckover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCS At Elm Road Primary School PE13 2TB | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Elm Road Day Nursery PE13 2TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Elm Road Primary School PE13 2TB | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group Trading As Dolce @ Elm Road Primary School PE13 2TB | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Salvation Army PE13 2NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| College Of West Anglia PE13 2JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Smedleys Trust Home PE13 2QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Evergreen Chinese Take Away PE13 2QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Local Shop 4 U PE13 2QF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2022 |
| SlavShop PE13 2LY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Nene And Ramnoth School Combined Kitchen PE13 2JB | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Impact Food Group Trading As Dolce @ Ramnoth Junior Schoo PE13 2JB | School/college/university | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wisbech Fish Bar & Kebab House PE13 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Express - Elm Road Convenience Store PE13 2SG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Bellmans Of Wisbech PE13 2SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Fair Close (23); On or near Prospect Place (18); On or near Cordon Street (16); On or near John Thompson Road (16); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 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 | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Victoria Lodge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PE13 2UW) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Premier Express - Elm Road Convenience Store (retailers - other, PE13 2SG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 17 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Toppings Pizza Shop (takeaway/sandwich shop, PE13 2LD) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE13 2FB: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- PE13 2FE: 10 addresses
- PE13 2FA: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- PE13 2FD: 7 addresses
- PE13 2FG: 7 addresses
- PE13 2FF: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Weston Road · Cordon Street · Milner Road · John Thompson Road · Chapel Street · Albert Court · Gaol Street · Victoria Road · Golding Place · Rockcliffe Gardens · John F Kennedy Court · Awdry Drive
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.