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About

The Ramsey area encompasses a market town and surrounding rural parishes in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Its landscape is largely flat, characterised by agricultural fields and drainage channels that define this low-lying region. The town itself sits on a slight gravel island, a historically significant elevation above the fenland peat.

The town's economy has traditionally been connected to the land, with a notable history of abbey wool production. A specific local feature is the Forty Foot Drain, a major engineered watercourse that shapes the local environment and supports land management. The area maintains a quiet character, with its geography and waterways playing a central role in its identity and daily life.

Area overview

On average Ramsey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ramsey is £52,620 per year. There are 4 schools in Ramsey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ramsey is home to around 8,597 people, with a population density of about 133.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ramsey Population
8,597
Population density
133.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.03(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+43%)
Public order
5.82(+14%)
Other theft
4.07(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,801
90.77%
Other White
354
4.12%
African
52
0.61%
Other Asian
51
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.51%
Total population: 8,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,795
25.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,327
18.75%
No qualifications
1,318
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,133
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
889
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,079

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,333
34.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,197
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
594
15.55%
Other social rented
444
11.62%
Social rents from council
108
2.83%
Total households: 3,820

Property prices in Ramsey

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Ramsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ramsey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced25£190,000
Detached61£350,000
Flats6£118,750
Semi-Detached48£240,000

10 years median price trend in Ramsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsey.

All postcodes in Ramsey

PE261DS

Little Whyte

PE261AB

High Street

PE261BG

Cricketfield Lane

PE262UF

Marriotts Drove

PE262YF

The Hollow

PE261HE

Great Whyte

PE262XD

Ramsey

PE262YD

The Hollow

PE261TG

Abbey Fields

PE262XH

Bodsey

PE261EG

Bankers Walk

PE261EY

Canberra Court

PE262ST

Holme Road

PE262XQ

Muchwood Lane

PE262UL

Field View

PE261EN

New Road

PE262RD

Factory Bank

PE262XU

Benwick Road

PE261AZ

West Avenue

PE261BX

Ramsey

PE261DE

Hollow Lane

PE262UD

Dentons Chase

PE261UX

Oates Way

PE262YE

The Hollow

PE261JN

Lime Road

PE262TZ

Middlemoor Road

PE262TX

Marriotts Close

PE261BH

Blenheim Road

PE261GA

Russell Court

PE261AW

Blenheim Road

PE262UZ

School Farm Drove

PE261JU

Allen Road

PE262AE

St Mary's Road

PE261ND

Cromwell Close

PE261EH

Howard Court

PE262AJ

Teal Close

PE261UZ

Abbots Close

PE262RH

Ugg Mere Court Road

PE72NE

Marriotts Drove

PE261AL

Blenheim Road

PE261DF

Abbey Road

PE262SE

St Mary's Road

PE262UE

Mereside Drove

PE262UP

Foxglove Way

PE262RQ

Ugg Mere Court Road

PE261JD

Northern Mill Industrial Estate

PE261AN

Blenheim Road

PE261FH

Stoneman Way

PE261BB

Oliver Close

PE261GT

Whyte Terrace

PE262UH

Drovers Close

PE261FD

Great Whyte

PE262AL

St Mary's Road

PE261JB

Station Road

PE261LP

Campion Way

PE262XW

Forty Foot Bank

PE261DR

Mill Lane

PE262YW

Blacksmiths Close

PE262XZ

Belvedere

PE262UG

Beaupre Drove

PE150XX

Whittlesey Road

PE262YR

Balmoral Drive

PE261UL

Hildred Court

PE261LX

Pathfinder Way

PE261JZ

Vinery Court

PE261AQ

Whytefield Road

PE262TJ

Herne Road

PE262WE

Estelle Close

PE262YH

St Felix Road

PE261DG

Abbey Road

PE261BE

Fellowes Drive

PE261SF

Taverners Drive

PE261AD

Ramsey

PE261JJ

Star Lane

PE261LD

Muir Grove

PE261LF

Bryan Close

PE261SH

Wheatfield Drive

PE261GB

Rules Place

PE261LZ

The Malting

PE262RP

School Drove

PE261FA

Great Whyte

PE261HY

Granary Court

PE262RG

Middle Drove

PE261AX

West Avenue

PE261AY

West Avenue

PE261HX

Great Whyte

PE261AE

High Street

PE261HG

Great Whyte

PE261EB

New Road

PE261EQ

Newtown Road

PE262UR

Stocking Fen Road

PE261NQ

Fairfields Drive

PE261HN

Marriotts Yard

PE261AP

The Avenue

PE261EP

Silver Street

PE261SG

Hopbine Court

PE262SB

Neil Way

PE262UT

Primrose Close

PE261HH

Great Whyte

PE262AG

St Mary's Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.