Spring Drive Farcet, Huntingdonshire
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17802482.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £312,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 8).
- 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 Peterborough, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crown Lakes, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hampton Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £312,500 | £280,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £322,500 | £280,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £258,750 | £240,000 | £301,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £200,000 | £195,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £165,000 | £159,995 | £182,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £147,450 | £147,450 | £147,450 |
| 2002 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 9 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | 10 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 12 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 11 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 9 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 8 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 19 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 9 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2015 | 8 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 12 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 8 May 2008 | 3 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 12 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 2 PE7 3AJ | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 19 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £159,995 | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 May 2003 | 17 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £147,450 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 20 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 3 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 18 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £85,995 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 7 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £67,995 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 19 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 10 May 1999 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £63,500 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 12 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £74,500 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 21 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £74,500 | New build. |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 19 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £63,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 11 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 1998 | 16 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £61,950 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 18 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 20 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £81,950 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 17 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £74,500 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 10 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £65,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 14 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £61,500 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 5 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 8 PE7 3AJ | Detached | £61,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (16). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (36% of about 700 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE7 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE7 3BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE7 3AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE7 3AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE7 3AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE7 3BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haddon Way Farcet | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hampton Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Halls The Chemist | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mace Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Yaxley, Yaxley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Lakes 36 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Happy Hollows | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Sunset Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farcet CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakdale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanground Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigh Dion PE7 3BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| The Salvation Army Farcet Corps PE7 3DA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Food & Things PE7 3DB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marshall'S Way (9); On or near Winston Way (7); On or near Brook Lane (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Spring Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- PE7 3AJ: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- PE7 3BA: 5 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- PE7 3AL: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brook Lane · Haddon Way · Andrewe's Close · Marshall's Way · Church Walk · John Bird Walk · Winston Way · Manor Close · Gazeley Gardens · Lawrence Avenue · St Mary's Close · Throstlenest
All the streets in PE7 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.