Hereward Earith, Huntingdonshire
22 addresses across 1 postcode (PE28), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17800996.
16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale. 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 Waterbeach, about 15.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 5 m above sea level. 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Over Surgery, about 5.0 km away. About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £228,750 | £170,000 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,100 | £260,100 | £260,100 |
| 2015 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £123,000 | £120,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1999 | 3 | £69,000 | £58,000 | £82,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £41,500 | £41,500 | £41,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2023 | 11 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 3 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 8 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 1 PE28 3QL | Detached | £260,100 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | 15 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 10 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | 8 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 1A PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 3 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 13 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2003 | 11 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 1A PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | 11 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 3 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1999 | 1A PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1995 | 11 PE28 3QL | Semi-detached | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (38% of about 710 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 3QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.1 km |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Adelaide Walk Earith | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 8.3 km |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Over Surgery | 5.0 km |
| Pharmacies | J W Anderson Dispensing Chemist | 3.8 km |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 3.8 km |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 13.5 km |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 10.7 km |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Warboys, Warboys | 1.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 540 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bulwark: a Civil War fieldwork and World War II gun emplacement, 150m north of Earith Bridge, a scheduled monument, 420 m south-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bulwark: a Civil War fieldwork and World War II gun emplacement, 150m north of Earith Bridge | Scheduled monument | 420 m south-east |
| Woodlands | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m south-west |
| 91, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m south-west |
| Bowl barrow 450m east of Shelford Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south-east |
| Two bowl barrows 370m and 505m south of New England, part of the Haddenham round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 540 m south-west |
| Crane's Fen | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km south |
| Lockspits Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km south |
| The Long Holt | Wood | 1.8 km south-west |
| Ouse Fen | Wetland | 2.6 km south-west |
| Deadman's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earith Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m | 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 |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge End Stores PE28 3PP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Taylorshaw @ Earith Primary School PE28 3QB | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mary'S (5); On or near Hermitage Road (5); On or near Meadow Way (2); On or near Parrens Road (1); On or near Darford (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 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) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 8 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 3QL: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cooks Drove · Darford · Adelaide Walk · Cook's Drove · Meadow Way · Vermuyden · Hermitage Road · Parrens Road · Edwards Walk · The Paddocks · St Mary's · Meadow Lane
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.