Dells Close Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE28), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17802805.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 16 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellside Surgery, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £349,995 | £320,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £249,975 | £244,950 | £255,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £240,000 | £173,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2021 | 5 PE28 5PE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2019 | 3 PE28 5PE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 2 PE28 5PE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 6 PE28 5PE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | 4 PE28 5PE | Detached | £349,995 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 2 PE28 5PE | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 1 PE28 5PE | Detached | £244,950 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 5 PE28 5PE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2006 | 1 PE28 5PE | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 2 PE28 5PE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 4 PE28 5PE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2002 | 8 PE28 5PE | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 2 PE28 5PE | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2000 | 8 PE28 5PE | Detached | £34,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 4 PE28 5PE | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | 4 PE28 5PE | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (30% of about 1,130 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: 9 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 33, CHAPEL END, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 5NP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE28 5PE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 16 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winwick Road Great Gidding | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Stations | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellside Surgery | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Sawtry Dental Surgery | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,250 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Deserted village (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Great Hall Spinney moat | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel End Spinney | Wood | 240 m south-east |
| Townsend Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Blackett's Close Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Old Rookery | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gidding Grove Gorse | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Anger Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willow Egg Shed PE28 5NP | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Great Gidding General Stores PE28 5NX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dells Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 13% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Luddington Road · Gains Lane · Back Lane · Chapel End · Chapel End
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.