Abbots Close Ramsey, Huntingdonshire
30 addresses across 1 postcode (PE26), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17802517.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £382,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 9, E: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whittlesea, about 11 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Green, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsey Health Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £382,500 | £365,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £395,000 | £320,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £275,000 | £240,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £265,000 | £230,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £230,000 | £180,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 20 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 19 PE26 1UZ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 23 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 31 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | 4 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2023 | 24 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 20 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2017 | 11 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 20 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | 29 PE26 1UZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 12 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 22 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | 3 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | 16 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2010 | 19 PE26 1UZ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 19 PE26 1UZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 10 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 20 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | 31 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 12 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | 18 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 31 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2003 | 29 PE26 1UZ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 31 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 20 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 1 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 10 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £64,800 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 5 PE26 1UZ | Detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Huntingdonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,556 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,704 | £1,988 | £2,272 | £2,556 | £3,124 | £3,693 | £4,261 | £5,113 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 770 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)
- Shotbolt Engineers, Newtown Road, Ramsey: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At And Including 46 Whytefield Road, Ramsey: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- West Station Yard and Northern Mill, Ramsey: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (940 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 30 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE26 1UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Road Ramsey | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 66.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsey Health Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsey Pharmacy (Great Whyte) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsey Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Doddington Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Green 2,950 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas à Becket, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m south. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas à Becket | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south |
| Precinct Wall Running Along the Eastern and Southern Side of Church Green, Along the Eastern and Southern Side of Abbey Green, and Along the Eastern Side of Hollow Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south |
| Ramsey Abbey (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 350 m south |
| Gatehouse to Ramsey Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south |
| Ramsey Abbey School | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south |
| Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jack's Corner Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wistow Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Rolts Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Warboys Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Charters Spinney | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Cockcraft's Spinney | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 30 |
5 of the street's 30 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 Huntingdonshire: see them on the Huntingdonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College, Ramsey | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ramsey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ramsey Spinning Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bury CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bee Day Nursery PE26 1DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes PE26 1DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Muckin' Good Grub PE26 1DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sandwich Bar PE26 1BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Sophie Con Store PE26 1BZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| White Whale Fish Bar PE26 1BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Madeira Fish Bar PE26 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Abbey Lane Kitchen Ltd PE26 1DD | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Ramsey Traditional Butchers PE26 1HH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| The Angel pub Ramsey limited PE26 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Ramsey Day Nursery PE26 1HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Ramsey Kebab and Pizza PE26 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Wok 'n' Roll PE26 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza PE26 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| The Jolly Sailor PE26 1HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Street (21); On or near B1096 (8); On or near Becket'S Close (3); On or near Mill Lane (2); On or near Oates Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- PE26 1UZ: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Abbey Fields · Oswald Close · Tower Close · Oates Way · Whellams Yard · Mill Lane · Church Green · Lawrence Road · Turvers Lane · Silver Street · Becket's Close · New Road
All the streets in PE26 and across Huntingdonshire.
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.