Blenheim Close Old Hurst, Huntingdonshire
2 addresses across 1 postcode (PE28), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17805609.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £685,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1).
- 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 E; 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 Huntingdon, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moat House Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £468,750 | £377,500 | £560,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £505,000 | £350,000 | £530,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | 3 PE28 3AQ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 3 PE28 3AQ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 1 PE28 3AQ | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 3 PE28 3AQ | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 2 PE28 3AQ | Detached | £505,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 1 PE28 3AQ | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 E (18% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- STAG AND HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 3AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancaster Close Old Hurst | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.8 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Moat House Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wards Of Warboys Dispensing Chemists | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wyton Dental Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - St Ives, Constable Road Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 6,200 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Moated site 130m north east of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Abbot of Ramsey's manor: moated site immediately north east of Illing's Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hurst Grove | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Dam Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ridge's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Swan Weir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Wyton Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Mosshouse Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktrees Residential Home PE28 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| The Eccentric Englishman PE28 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Johnsons of Oldhurst PE28 3AF | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Johnsons Steak House PE28 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warboys Road (2); On or near Lancaster Close (1); On or near The Granary (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- PE28 3AQ: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dacre Close · Lancaster Close · A141 · Warboys Road · St Ives Road · The Granary · Church Street · Wellington Close
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.