Queen Mary Close Ramsey, Huntingdonshire
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE26), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17802546.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whittlesea, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newtown Green, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsey Health Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2007 | 21 PE26 1BQ | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (16); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,870 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At And Including 46 Whytefield Road, Ramsey: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- West Station Yard and Northern Mill, Ramsey: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Shotbolt Engineers, Newtown Road, Ramsey: up to 10 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 26 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE26 1BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE26 1FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Close Ramsey | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 66 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsey Health Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsey Pharmacy (Great Whyte) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsey Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newtown Green 2,360 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Gables, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m east. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gables | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Gatehouse to Ramsey Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Precinct Wall Running Along the Eastern and Southern Side of Church Green, Along the Eastern and Southern Side of Abbey Green, and Along the Eastern Side of Hollow Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Thomas à Becket | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ramsey Abbey (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jack's Corner Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Rolts Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Charters Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Cockcraft's Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Wistow Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Nightingale's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Spinning Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Ramsey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Bury CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbey College, Ramsey | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Wing Hing Fish Bar PE26 1JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Seven Days Convenience Store PE26 1JP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Happy Little Rams PE26 1JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Ramsey Foodbank PE26 1AA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Cross Keys Upwood PE26 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Golden Pizza & Kebab PE26 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| N L Peters 1:1 Diet PE26 1LB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust PE26 1JA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Ramsey Community Junior School PE26 1JA | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| China Hong PE26 1AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queen Mary Close (25); On or near Serjeants Close (8); On or near The Avenue (6); On or near Cricketfield Lane (6); On or near West Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Nearby streets
The Avenue · Cricketfield Lane · West Avenue · Charles Close · Fellowes Drive · Serjeants Close · Blenheim Road · Whytefield Road · High Street · Queens Walk · Fairfields Drive · Flask Walk
All the streets in PE26 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.