Vulcan Close Bury, Huntingdonshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE26), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17805519.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £295,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- 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 Huntingdon, about 12.6 km (7.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fairmead Park, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsey Health Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £295,000 | £280,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £244,000 | £205,000 | £283,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £247,500 | £240,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 13 | £199,950 | £162,000 | £222,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 4 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2 PE26 2QY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 14 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £283,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 11 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2019 | 2 PE26 2QY | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 4 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2018 | 1 PE26 2QY | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 8 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2016 | 7 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 12 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £214,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 8 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £214,950 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 3 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £222,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 1 PE26 2QY | Semi-detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 11 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £162,000 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2013 | 2 PE26 2QY | Semi-detached | £207,500 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 9 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £206,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 14 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 4 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £191,032 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 6 PE26 2QY | Detached | £181,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jul 2013 | 7 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £165,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 2013 | 5 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2013 | 10 PE26 2QY | Terraced | £199,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2011 (4); 2012 onwards (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (30% of about 940 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: 9 protected trees on or by this street.
- 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE26 2QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE26 2PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE26 2PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE26 2QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upwood Road Bury | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 64.4 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ramsey Health Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ramsey Pharmacy (Great Whyte) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ramsey Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairmead Park 4,140 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jack's Corner Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Rolts Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Charters Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Cockcraft's Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Rose Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Weir | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Upwood Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ramsey Spinning Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ramsey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near De Havilland Gardens (10); On or near Vulcan Close (2); On or near Ramsey Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Valiant Square · Ramsey Road · Tunkers Lane · Rays Close · Upwood Road · Watson Close · Rays Close · Hazelhoff Way · De Havilland Gardens · Marlow Crescent · High Meadow · Bury Close
All the streets in PE26 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.