The Smithy Warboys, Huntingdonshire
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE28), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17804788.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £367,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 E; 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 Huntingdon, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Statfold Green, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moat House Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £389,995 | £389,995 | £389,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £239,995 | £239,995 | £239,995 |
| 2002 | 3 | £194,995 | £165,995 | £214,995 |
| 2001 | 3 | £215,995 | £194,995 | £215,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2019 | 6 PE28 2PS | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 1 PE28 2PS | Detached | £389,995 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 2 PE28 2PS | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 6 PE28 2PS | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | 5 PE28 2PS | Detached | £239,995 | |
| 21 May 2002 | 4 PE28 2PS | Detached | £214,995 | New build. |
| 16 May 2002 | 5 PE28 2PS | Detached | £165,995 | New build. |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 6 PE28 2PS | Detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 2 PE28 2PS | Detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 1 PE28 2PS | Detached | £215,995 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 3 PE28 2PS | Detached | £215,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 740 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 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 addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE28 2LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE28 2PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Madecroft Warboys | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 61.4 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moat House Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wards Of Warboys Dispensing Chemists | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Green (Dental Surgery) | 220 m |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Statfold Green 1,780 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,670 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adam Lyons Recreation Field 9,230 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 28, Church Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Weir | Lake or reservoir | 170 m north |
| Heath Pond | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pingle Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pingle Wood Cutting | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Hill Close Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Fox Hole Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warboys Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar PE28 2SA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Ocean Fish Bar PE28 2SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| P’s Pizzeria PE28 2SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Kims Takeaway PE28 2TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Royal Oak PE28 2SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Warboys & District Day Centre PE28 2TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| White Hart Warboys PE28 2TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Road (6); On or near Farriers Way (5); On or near Forge Way (2); On or near Fyson Way (2); On or near Mulberry Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Madecroft · Farriers Way · Madecroft Close · Shire Close · Bencroft Lane · Mill Green · Clydesdale Way · Suffolk Close · Mulberry Close · Fyson Way · Mill Green · Farriers Way
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.