Dene Close Huntingdon
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE29), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17800457.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, 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 C; 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acorn Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £83,750 | £83,750 | £83,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | 3 PE29 1SA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2009 | 6 PE29 1SA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 6 PE29 1SA | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 5 PE29 1SA | Detached | £83,750 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (26% of about 650 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
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE29 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE29 1RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE29 1RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE29 1RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE29 1RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE29 1SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arundel Road Hartford | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Huntingdon | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Riverside Long Stay Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 3 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk o/s Mayfield Shops- Huntingdon, Mayfield Road Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,790 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Civil War battery at Clayton's Way | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Huntingdon Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Huntingdon Castle (Castle Hills): a motte and bailey castle and Civil War fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hartford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Houghton Wale | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sapley Spinneys | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hartford Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Infant and Preschool | Primary | 3–7 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Huntingdon Federation Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Huntingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Godmanchester Community Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Chippy PE29 1NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Geanna's PE29 1UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway PE29 1NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| D J Supermarkets Ltd PE29 1NJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| King of the Belgians PE29 1XU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Lord Protector PE29 1NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Hartford Village Store PE29 1XU | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2025 |
| THE BARLEY MOW PE29 1XU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenhart Grove (11); On or near Drake Close (5); On or near Dene Close (5); On or near Hardy Close (3); On or near Charles Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
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
- PE29 1SA: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- PE29 1RX: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- PE29 1RZ: 1 address of 79 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rodney Road · Nelson Road · Arundel Road · Nightingale Close · Goldfinch Close · Hardy Close · Mayfield Road · Frobisher Close · Gardeners Lane · Suffolk Close · Charles Drive · Hall Close
All the streets in PE29 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.