Tower Close Huntingdon
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE29), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17800400.
- 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 A; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acorn Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2023 | UNIT 1B PE29 7DH | Other | £2,675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | UNIT 1A PE29 7DH | Other | £2,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2019 | UNIT 6-8 PE29 7DH | Other | £2,900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (52% of about 790 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 26 July 2027 to 8 August 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 2 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 7DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE29 7DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE29 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 34 m and 38 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE29 7DH | 71% | 71% | 71% | 14% |
| PE29 7DT | 63% | 63% | 63% | 38% |
| PE29 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Ripton Rd Sapley | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Huntingdon | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Riverside Long Stay Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stukeley Road Dental Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | BT Kiosk o/s Mayfield Shops- Huntingdon, Mayfield Road Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sapley Park Playing Field 8.5 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.6 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, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west.
| 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| 'The Moat': a motte and bailey castle 700m west of Mayfield Heath Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Moated site in Prestley Wood, 800m north east of Cartwright's Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sapley Spinneys | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Long Moor Balk | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Garkie's Mill Lade | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Hartford Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| The Island | Island | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| St Peter's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| 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) |
| Stukeley Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hartford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartford Infant and Preschool | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch 2 Lunch PE29 7EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| PoundStretcher PE29 7DZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2017 |
| Costa Coffee PE29 7DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd PE29 7DZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Nandos PE29 7EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Taco Bell PE29 7EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sports Direct Fitness.Com PE29 7EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Exempt | |
| BaxterStorey PE29 6YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Ready Eats PE29 7EA | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd - Supermarket PE28 2LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| NIC Services Group PE28 2LA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Greggs PLC PE28 2LA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Yo Sushi Kiosk PE28 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Pusula Ltd PE29 7DL | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cambridgeshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- PE29 7DH: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- PE29 7DT: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- PE29 7EF: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ramsay Court · St Peters Road · Abbots Ripton Road · Latham Road
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.