Charnocks Close Gamlingay, South Cambridgeshire
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SG19), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35302017.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £642,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- 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 South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millbridge Brook Meadows, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- 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: Its addresses are 52 to 54 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 Greensands (Potton), about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £642,500 | £490,000 | £795,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £402,500 | £402,500 | £402,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £233,500 | £233,500 | £233,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £195,000 | £160,000 | £230,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 12 SG19 3JX | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 1 SG19 3JX | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 8 SG19 3JX | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | 8 SG19 3JX | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 6 SG19 3JX | Detached | £233,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 3 SG19 3JX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1999 | 8 SG19 3JX | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1995 | 12 SG19 3JX | Detached | £157,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 181 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,536 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,691 | £1,973 | £2,254 | £2,536 | £3,100 | £3,663 | £4,227 | £5,073 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 730 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
- 3, STOCKS LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Pinewood Structures Ltd, Green End Industrial Estate, Green End, GAMLINGAY, SG19 3LX: up to 85 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Pinewood Structures Ltd, Green End Industrial Estate, Green End, GAMLINGAY, SG19 3LX: up to 85 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Green End Industrial Estate, Green End, Gamlingay, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, SG19 3LX, permissioned (500 m (0.3 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
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 14 addresses are between 52 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG19 3JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandy 679,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Biggleswade 895,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Gamlingay | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Biggleswade | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Greensands (Potton) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gamlingay Pharmacy LTD | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | Potton Dental Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Biggleswade Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Biggleswade Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millbridge Brook Meadows 2.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Almhouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m north. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Almhouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north |
| Chapel Adjoining Almhouses at East End | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north-east |
| The Cock Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-west |
| Havelock House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Gamlingay | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gamlingay Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Sand Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Park Plantations | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Gamlingay Heath Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bullby Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Storey Moats | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
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) | 11.8 | 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 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamlingay Village Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ's Sandwich Bar SG19 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Happy Chef SG19 3JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Cock Inn SG19 3JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Bowick Enterprises The Wheatsheaf SG19 3JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Gamlingay Village Primary SG19 3HD | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Clives Veg SG19 3JQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Premier Express SG19 3PE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| The Jannah Indian Cuisine SG19 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Gamlingay Community Centre SG19 3JR | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Thrumster Church | Other catering premises | 340 m | Awaiting Inspection | |
| Children's Montessori, The Old Chapel SG19 3LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| One Stop SG19 3NJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bell Foundry Close (9); On or near Church Street (7); On or near Mill Street (4); On or near Stocks Lane (4); On or near Bunyan Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
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
- SG19 3JX: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Stocks Lane · Church Street · The Maltings · Church Street · Mill Street · Church Lane · The Maltings · St Mary's · Blythe Way · Clare Court · The Cross · Bell Foundry Close
All the streets in SG19 and across South Cambridgeshire.
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.