Spitfire Close Huntingdon
42 addresses across 7 postcodes (PE29), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 17800566.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 8 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 B; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 6% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 40 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hicks Group Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | GENESIS HOUSE, 2 PE29 6YA | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Aug 2025 | WELBECK HOUSE PE29 6XY | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2023 | WESTMINSTER HOUSE, 9 PE29 6XY | Other | £408,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2021 | UNIT D PE29 6XY | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2020 | WELBECK HOUSE PE29 6XY | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2019 | CHURCHGATE HOUSE, 4 PE29 6XY | Other | £234,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2018 | UNIT AB, THE ANDERSON CENTRE PE29 6XY | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2018 | ROYAL PAPWORTH HOUSE, 10 PE29 6XY | Other | £1,460,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jan 2016 | SPENCER HOUSE, 8 PE29 6XY | Other | £595,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Nov 2002 | WINDSOR HOUSE, 7 PE29 6XY | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | WINDSOR HOUSE, 7 PE29 6XY | Semi-detached | £340,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 35 m². Most common: Flat (6). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2023 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2).
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 B (19% of about 1,410 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE29 6XY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE29 6YA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE29 6UA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE29 6YB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PE29 6WR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE29 6EP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PE29 6XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 15 m and 27 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE29 6UA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE29 6WR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE29 6XS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE29 6XY | 94% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| PE29 6YA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE29 6YB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ermine Business Park Great Stukeley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Huntingdon | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Mill Common Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hicks Group Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stukeley Road Dental Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 40 m |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 99 High Street Lloyds Bank | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman barrow adjacent to Ermine Street, 290m east of St Bartholomew's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman barrow adjacent to Ermine Street, 290m east of St Bartholomew's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Roman barrow 450m south west of Stukeley Park | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Earthwork on Mill Common | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Moor Balk | Wood | 320 m south |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bobs Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Garkie's Mill Lade | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Shipman Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 57 |
40 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stukeley Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cromwell Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Huntingdon Federation Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Huntingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hinchingbrooke School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Lancaster Way (6); On or near Ermine Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
- PE29 6XY: 28 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- PE29 6YA: 4 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- PE29 6UA: 3 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- PE29 6YB: 3 addresses
- PE29 6WR: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- PE29 6EP: 1 address
- PE29 6XS: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lakeview Court · Avro Court · Ermine Street · Stukeley Road · Percy Road · Lancaster Way · Buttermere · Hurricane Close · Buttermere · Provence Road · Coniston Close
All the streets in PE29 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.