Rectory Lane Wyton, Huntingdonshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE28), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17801131.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,375,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spinney Surgery, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £1,375,000 | £835,000 | £1,915,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £602,500 | £410,000 | £795,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £612,500 | £475,000 | £750,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £448,000 | £448,000 | £448,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1996 | 3 | £182,500 | £75,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2022 | OLD RECTORY PE28 2AQ | Detached | £1,915,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | WHISTLERS, 8 PE28 2AQ | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2014 | ST MARGARETS CHURCH, 3A PE28 2AQ | Detached | £685,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2013 | WYCHWOOD PE28 2AQ | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2011 | DURLEY COTTAGE PE28 2AQ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2011 | WYCHWOOD PE28 2AQ | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2010 | WYCHWOOD PE28 2AQ | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2010 | THE BARN PE28 2AQ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | THE BARN PE28 2AQ | Detached | £448,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2003 | THE BARN PE28 2AQ | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | DURLEY COTTAGE PE28 2AQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 May 2000 | WYCHWOOD COTTAGE PE28 2AQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 4 PE28 2AQ | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 1996 | ST MARGARETS CHURCH, 3A PE28 2AQ | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 8 May 1996 | REDLANDS PE28 2AQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 May 1996 | THE BARN PE28 2AQ | Detached | £182,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 212 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (24% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, HOUGHTON AND WYTON (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade I
- DURLEY COTTAGE, grade II
- SCHAE, grade II
- STUART HOUSE, grade II
- THE BARN, grade II
- THE OLD RECTORY, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 15 low and 3 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 2AQ | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 11 | unlikely |
| PE28 2AE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 2AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 2AQ | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Close Houghton and Wyton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spinney Surgery | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kings Hedges Pharmacy | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wyton Dental Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Huntingdon Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,540 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | Godmanchester South Side Allotments 1.4 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m south-east. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m south-east |
| 1, the Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Houghton Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Manor of Hemingford Grey: a medieval moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Wale | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Battcock's Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Hartford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Houghton Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Jolly Butchers PE28 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Three Horseshoes PE28 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Tip’s Pizzeria PE28 2BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rhymers Gate (1); On or near Manor Close (1); On or near St Margarets Road (1); On or near Loxley Green (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Rhymers Gate · Church Walk · St Margarets Road · Manor Close · Loxley Green · Ware Lane · Townsend Close · The Orchards · Green Lane · Green Lane · Warren Close · Huntingdon Road
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.