Drury Lane Colne, Huntingdonshire
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE28), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17801013.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £284,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 14.6 km (9.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Over Surgery, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | £284,000 | £278,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £440,000 | £420,000 | £460,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £295,000 | £159,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £222,498 | £165,000 | £279,995 |
| 2005 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £205,000 | £185,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 10 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 12 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2023 | 15 PE28 3NB | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 14 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | SU LYN PE28 3NB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 9 PE28 3NB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 7 PE28 3NB | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 14 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | ROSEVEAR PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 11 PE28 3NB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 9 PE28 3NB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 10 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | 14 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 13 PE28 3NB | Detached | £279,995 | |
| 18 Jul 2005 | WEDGEWOOD PE28 3NB | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 12 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £166,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2003 | 9 PE28 3NB | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 7 PE28 3NB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 14 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2002 | 10 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2002 | 8 PE28 3NB | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 12 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £99,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 11 PE28 3NB | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | 9 PE28 3NB | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 25 Mar 1997 | 14 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 10 PE28 3NB | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 C (35% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 10 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- DOVE COTES DOVE COTTAGE, grade II
- GREEN MAN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- IVY HOUSE, grade II
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST HELEN, grade II
- POPLARS, grade II
- ROYSTON HOUSE, grade II
- VIRGINIA, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 11 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 3NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE28 3ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| PE28 3LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 3LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 3NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 3ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Street Colne | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 55.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Over Surgery | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | J W Anderson Dispensing Chemist | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 14.6 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Warboys, Warboys | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,150 m² | 90 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 50 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 90m north west of Moat House, a scheduled monument, 260 m north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 90m north west of Moat House | Scheduled monument | 260 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deadman's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Chapel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Long Holt | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Somersham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Long Holme | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Ouse Fen | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Earith Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The green man PE28 3LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thimble Close (3); On or near Moat Close (2); On or near Old Church Lane (2); On or near East Street (2); On or near The Rhees (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 35% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 7 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
- PE28 3NB: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PE28 3ND: 4 addresses of 98 in the postcode
- PE28 3LZ: 1 address of 92 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thimble Close · High Street · Manor Place · Moat Close · The Rhees · Bluntisham Road · Osier Holt · The Vineyard · East Street · Home Farm Close · Howgate Grove · Dunholt Way
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.