Bell Lane Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE28), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17801235.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £247,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 6, D: 6, 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 C; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Medical Practice, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £576,000 | £435,000 | £717,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £395,000 | £325,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2025 | 6A PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 10 PE28 9JX | Terraced | £232,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2023 | 1 PE28 9JX | Detached | £717,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 26 PE28 9JX | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | THE LIMES, 7C PE28 9JX | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 32 PE28 9JX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | 6A PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 7 PE28 9JX | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 7A PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 May 2016 | 7B PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | CAMEO COTTAGE PE28 9JX | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 7 PE28 9JX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 6A PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 26 PE28 9JX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2008 | OSIER COTTAGE PE28 9JX | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | OSIER COTTAGE PE28 9JX | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 16 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £247,500 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 14 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £242,500 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 5 PE28 9JX | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2005 | 26 PE28 9JX | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 5 May 2005 | 16 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2004 | 30 PE28 9JX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 24 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | CAMEO COTTAGE PE28 9JX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 24 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | 5 PE28 9JX | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 May 2002 | OSIER COTTAGE PE28 9JX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | CHYNOWETH PE28 9JX | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 12 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 13 Feb 1996 | 22 PE28 9JX | Semi-detached | £97,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 2015 (2); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 C (28% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, FENSTANTON (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3, BELL LANE, grade II
- MATHYNS, grade II
- THE CROWN AND PIPES PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tudor House, 30 High Street, Fenstanton, PE28 9JZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (100 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 2 September 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency 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 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 9JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE28 9JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE28 9JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 9JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 9JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 9JZ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swan Road Fenstanton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | St Ives Park & Ride GeniePoint | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grove Medical Practice | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fenstanton Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hinchingbrooke Hospital | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Hemingford, Hemingford Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,310 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kirkby Cottage Windwhistle Ye Old Croft, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north-east. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Cottage Windwhistle Ye Old Croft | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-east |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Grove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-east |
| Low Hill bowl barrow, 575m north of Fen Drayton Reservoir | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Moore Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Old River | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Holt Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 37 |
3 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fen Drayton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Day Nursery PE28 9JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Little Piggy Catering PE28 9JZ | Other catering premises | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Ash's Shop PE28 9JZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Crown and Pipes PE28 9LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Barry's Plaice PE28 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Fenstanton Family Butchers PE28 9LQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Omia Retail Ltd PE28 9LZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2025 |
| Muzzy’s Kebab PE28 9LZ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crest Drive (14); On or near Orchard Gardens (5); On or near Conington Road (5); On or near Cherry Tree Way (5); On or near Wright'S Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility repair and maintenance works, 3 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE28 9JX: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- PE28 9JY: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- PE28 9JZ: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherry Tree Way · Chequers Court · Chequers Close · Swan Road · Orchard Gardens · Tall's Lane · Bourdillon Close · Walnut Tree Crescent · Wright's Way · Swan Gardens · Crest Drive · Chequer Street
All the streets in PE28 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.