Skylark Close Wisbech, Fenland
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE13), about 60 m long. USRN 14504242.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 March, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 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: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21). Built: 2023 (21).
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 (53% of about 970 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)
- The College Of West Anglia Elm High Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire: up to 137 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- 134A Ramnoth Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2SW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Elme Hall Hotel 69 Elm High Road Emneth: up to 45 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- AWARE HOUSE LEARNING DEVELOPMENT AIDS LIMITED, DUKE STREET, WISBECH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 2AE: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE13 2WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE13 2WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Downham Market 441,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Watlington 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth Drive Wisbech | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Horse Fair Bus Station Wisbech | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Onyx Court Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 75.1 km (47 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.7 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairbrother Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Park (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cambs Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | March Police Station | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,560 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 10 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Peckover House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peckover House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clarkson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ramnoth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Wisbech Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clarkson Infants School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie's Desserts | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Bellmans Of Wisbech PE13 2SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Express - Elm Road Convenience Store PE13 2SG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Bramleys PE13 2JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Meadowgate Academy PE13 2JH | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westmead Avenue (15); On or near Falklands Drive (15); On or near Sunset Gardens (13); On or near Mansell Road (8); On or near Meadowgate Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Linnet Drive · Falklands Drive · Yellowhammer Close · Spartan Close · Queen Elizabeth Drive · Westmead Avenue · Sunset Gardens · Discovery Walk · Mansell Road · Linnet Drive · Coppins Court · Land at
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.