Castle Close Pitstone, Buckinghamshire
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LU7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1405186.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £346,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- 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 Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tring, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rothschild House Group, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 | £346,500 | £346,500 | £346,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £358,000 | £358,000 | £358,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £243,000 | £231,000 | £288,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £249,000 | £180,000 | £318,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £249,999 | £173,000 | £293,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £282,000 | £260,000 | £312,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £346,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 3 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 9 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 10 LU7 9FB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 7 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £358,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 11 LU7 9FB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2014 | 6 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2013 | 7 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £231,000 | |
| 23 May 2013 | 1 LU7 9FB | Semi-detached | £288,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 8 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | 4 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2012 | 11 LU7 9FB | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 9 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2008 | 4 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2008 | 9 LU7 9FB | Semi-detached | £249,999 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 5 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £293,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 1 LU7 9FB | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 7 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 5 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 2 LU7 9FB | Detached | £336,000 | |
| 11 May 2006 | 7 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £239,950 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 9 LU7 9FB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 May 2005 | 10 LU7 9FB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 7 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 3 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 4 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £164,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 10 LU7 9FB | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 11 LU7 9FB | Detached | £262,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 6 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £203,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 9 LU7 9FB | Semi-detached | £203,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2002 | 5 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £203,950 | New build. |
| 3 May 2002 | 7 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 8 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £198,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 3 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £140,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 4 LU7 9FB | Terraced | £135,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,110 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.
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 12 addresses are between 117 m and 119 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 9FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tring 788,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Berkhamsted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castlemead Estate Pitstone | 50 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rothschild House Group | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windmill Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tring Dental Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Police station | Tring Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tring Cashzone | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,000 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,420 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitstone Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Moated site, Moat Farm | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| College Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Brook's Statnalls Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bulbourne Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Pitstone Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Marsworth Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Coombe | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Marsworth Church of England Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainbow Roast Cafe At Sapphire Gymnastics LU7 9GX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Pitstone Green Museum LU7 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2015 |
| Gilded Bee LU7 9GJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Eurest At Safren Power UK Ltd LU7 9GT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windsor Road (14); On or near Bolebec End (9); On or near Vicarage Road (8); On or near Ship Lane (7); On or near Sandal Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- LU7 9FB: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Rockingham Close · Hurst Path · The Pightle · Campbell Lane · Sandal Road · Whitehill Lane · Ship Lane · Bolebec End · Durham Road · Conwy Place · Short Hale · Lancaster Way
All the streets in LU7 and across Buckinghamshire.
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.