Simpkin Close St Neots, Huntingdonshire
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE19), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17801540.
- Sales: 95 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £308,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 17, E: 3).
- Flood: 12 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Neots, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Neots Health Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £310,000 | £301,500 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £298,500 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £306,250 | £265,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £260,000 | £248,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £278,750 | £277,500 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £287,500 | £270,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £272,995 | £257,000 | £312,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £286,000 | £248,000 | £288,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £230,250 | £218,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £206,250 | £195,000 | £217,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 38 PE19 8PD | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 8 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 53 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £301,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 20 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | 5 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 2 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2022 | 53 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £297,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2022 | 40 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 24 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 34 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | THE PONDS PE19 8PD | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 48 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 33 PE19 8PD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2020 | 31 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2020 | 17 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 39 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 36 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 35 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | 15 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 10 May 2018 | 22 PE19 8PD | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | 13 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2017 | 47 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 28 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 28 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £272,995 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 51 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £286,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 39 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £248,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 18 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £288,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 46 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 19 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | 37 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 14 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £222,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 27 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2014 | 47 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | 44 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2013 | 7 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 33 PE19 8PD | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2012 | 46 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 45 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £151,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2012 | 39 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 23 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £184,995 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 36 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | 46 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2010 | 22 PE19 8PD | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 21 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £184,995 | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | 21 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 19 PE19 8PD | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2008 | 32 PE19 8PD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 38 PE19 8PD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 47 PE19 8PD | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 33 PE19 8PD | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (21); 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 7, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 13, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 14, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 15, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 17, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 18, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 20, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 21, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 22, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 23, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 25, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 27, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 28, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 35, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 36, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 37, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 39, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 45, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 47, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
- 51, Simpkin Close, Eaton Socon
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 (54% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SAINT NEOTS INCL EYNESBURY AND EATON SOCON AND EATON FORD (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 36 Ackerman Street, 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 18 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 46 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE19 8PD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| PE19 8HR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 7 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE19 8HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE19 8PD | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Sandy 679,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Biggleswade 895,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little End Road Eaton Socon | 160 m |
| Car parks | Market Square Car Park, St Neots | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Neots Health Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carerx | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Square Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Biggleswade Hospital | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Police station | St Neots Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,930 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barford Road Pocket Park 14 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,170 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| The Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill mound | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton Ford Green | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Duloe Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Gallow Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Bean Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Alington Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Duloe Brooke | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 58 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ernulf Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Middlefield Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse PE19 8EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Akbar Tandoori Restaurant PE19 8EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Kindred St Neots PE19 8GT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Masonic Rooms PE19 8EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Eaton Socon Ex-Service Club PE19 8GW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd PE19 8EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Greggs PE19 8EX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Subway PE19 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Xtreme 360 PE19 8JH | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco Eaton Socon Express PE19 8EQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Life Plus Europe Ltd PE19 8JH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| B & M Retail Store PE19 8ET | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2016 |
| Mega Kids World PE19 8JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Opendoor Church PE19 8JH | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Switch Now PE19 8TR | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (10); On or near Roberts Close (8); On or near Drake Road (6); On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Ackerman Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
Roberts Close · Great North Road · Drake Road · Ackerman Gardens · School Lane · Grenville Way · Great North Road · Great North Road · Colmworth Gardens · Old School Gardens · Little End Road · Vulcan Way
All the streets in PE19 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.