Devonshire Close Sawtry, Huntingdonshire
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE28), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17802194.
28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £292,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 1). 36 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 13.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 8 to 9 m above sea level. 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wellside Surgery, about 710 m away. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 26 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 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4 PE28 5SG | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 11 PE28 5SG | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 6 PE28 5SG | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2020 | 9 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 6 PE28 5SG | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 7 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2015 | 7 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 16 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 4 PE28 5SG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | 13 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 7 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 16 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 24 PE28 5SG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2003 | 4 PE28 5SG | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2002 | 13 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 24 PE28 5SG | Detached | £94,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 5 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2001 | 16 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £84,500 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 7 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 9 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | 2 PE28 5SG | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 12 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2000 | 11 PE28 5SG | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1998 | 14 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 6 PE28 5SG | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1997 | 22 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £43,700 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 3 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 12 PE28 5SG | Semi-detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (53% of about 570 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 30 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 5SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE28 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 30 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 8 m and 9 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 5SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Middlefield Road Sawtry | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Gridserve Charging Stations | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wellside Surgery | 710 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 710 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Sawtry Dental Surgery | 570 m |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 11.5 km |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 11.5 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest JR Green Newsagent, Sawtry Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,050 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m south-east |
| Sawtry moat and shrunken medieval village | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-east |
| Site of Sawtry Judith village adjoining Archers Wood | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Holborn Hill | Hill | 660 m south-west |
| Aversley Wood | Wood | 1.5 km south-west |
| Sawtry Field Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
| Castle Grove | Wood | 2.1 km north-east |
| Archer's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km south |
| Dell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtry Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 210 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sawtry Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 210 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sawtry Village Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtry & District Bowling Club | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Lucky Chorizo de Cebu | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kid Zone Out of School Club PE28 5SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Sawtry Infant school PE28 5SH | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Sawtry Junior Academy PE28 5SH | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Buttons and Bows preschool Sawtry PE28 5SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| J R Green PE28 5UZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Pitstop PE28 5TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar PE28 5UX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sapcote Way (5); On or near Green End Road (5); On or near Monks Way (4); On or near Petrol Station (4); On or near Alwin Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 9 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
Nearby streets
Middlefield Road · Sapcote Way · Cromwell Way · Crabapple Close · Alwin Close · The Briars · Monks Way · College Court · Louthe Way · Windsor Road · Bramble End · Maple Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.