Crocus Way Yaxley, Huntingdonshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE7), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17802444.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £152,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 10, E: 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 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 Peterborough, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yaxley Group Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £152,500 | £130,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £124,750 | £124,750 | £124,750 |
| 2019 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £106,500 | £106,500 | £106,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £90,250 | £63,000 | £117,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £87,500 | £83,500 | £97,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | 8 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 7 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 11 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £124,750 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | 16 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2018 | 21 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 12 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £119,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 7 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £106,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 25 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 11 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 25 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 19 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 2008 | 19 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 9 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 12 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 15 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 7 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 11 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2005 | 10 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2004 | 9 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £79,995 | |
| 2 Sep 2003 | 17 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 21 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £39,995 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2002 | 10 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 6 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 23 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £58,650 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 19 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £26,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 15 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £33,250 | |
| 24 May 2000 | 7 PE7 3WR | Flat or maisonette | £30,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 19 PE7 3WR | Semi-detached | £22,950 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 11 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 17 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £16,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 15 PE7 3WR | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1995 | 7 PE7 3WR | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1991-1995 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 B (45% of about 890 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE7 3WR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE7 3WP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE7 3WP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE7 3WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windsor Road Yaxley | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 72.4 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yaxley Group Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Yaxley | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Yaxley, Yaxley Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,030 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sunset Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Happy Hollows | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Alwalton Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 22 |
4 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William de Yaxley Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fourfields Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yaxley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hampton College | All-through | 4–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Haddon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton Pre-School PE7 3ZT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Yaxley Local Convenience Store PE7 3JE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| CLOUD CITY VAPES LTD PE7 3JJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nostra Cafe PE7 3JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Wongs fish n chips PE7 3JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Golden gate PE7 3JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2025 |
| SPAR PE7 3JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Mums Sensations Yaxley PE7 3JJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Joe's Convenience Store PE7 3JJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Sunny cafe PE7 3JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Happy Dragon PE7 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Flamin fried chicken &burger PE7 3JL | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Star Kebab & Pizza PE7 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Larch Close (15); On or near Laburnum Avenue (15); On or near Queen Street (8); On or near Crane Avenue (8); On or near Crocus Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, enclosed end-terrace (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Larch Close · Limetree Close · Laburnum Avenue · Lilac Walk · Freesia Way · Crane Avenue · Queen Street · Primrose Drive · Maple Court · Laburnum Avenue · Lavender Close · Jasmine Way
All the streets in PE7 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.