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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

PE261FF

Dispersal Way

PE262RR

Harpers Drove

PE261DD

Abbey Terrace

PE262UB

Lodes End Drove

PE261BF

Fisher Terrace

PE262YB

Hollow Road

PE261JE

Station Road

PE261GD

Little Whyte

PE262UW

Harebell Close

PE262XE

Wood Lane

PE261EA

Scotts Row

PE261JL

Star Lane

PE262XB

Ramsey

PE261JR

Westfield Road

PE261DW

Church Green

PE262SN

St Marys Road

PE262RZ

Fisher Close

PE262XF

Ramsey

PE262TD

Herne Road

PE262SS

Holme Road

PE262TH

Oak Way

PE261BD

Queens Walk

PE261DL

Malting Yard

PE261UY

Lawrence Road

PE261DJ

Hollow Lane

PE262UA

Oilmills Road

PE261FG

Shotbolt Close

PE261EW

Oswald Close

PE262US

Bluebell Close

PE150XR

Mere Drove

PE261DU

Whyte Court

PE262YJ

Church Close

PE261RZ

Brands Close

PE262RB

Highlode Industrial Estate

PE261DY

New Road

PE261EU

Millfields

PE261DT

Longlands Court

PE261BS

High Street

PE261JF

Orchard Way

PE261HB

Great Whyte

PE261ET

Beckets Close

PE261GH

Great Whyte

PE261HP

Great Whyte

PE261BL

Serjeants Close

PE261LU

Milton Close

PE261AT

The Avenue

PE261AA

High Street

PE282UE

Puddock Road

PE261EE

New Road

PE261LL

North Station Close

PE261GR

James Court

PE261ES

Turvers Lane

PE262RL

Ugg Mere Court Road

PE261SD

Drayhorse Road

PE262TA

Bucks Drove

PE261AJ

Lion Yard

PE262RF

Herne Road

PE261XA

Wood Lane

PE261EX

Tower Close

PE262AN

Farm Close

PE261LB

Wagstaffe Close

PE262TS

Oilmills Road

PE262AH

Stanley Close

PE261FP

Kenny Drive

PE261LG

Wyatt Close

PE262SR

Herne Road

PE261AH

Whytefield Road

PE261BW

Flask Walk

PE261EJ

Newtown Road

PE261QZ

Station Gardens

PE261HA

Great Whyte

PE261BP

Mews Close

PE261LE

Jackson Drive

PE261FE

Cricketfield Lane

PE261HD

Rudds Court

PE262AF

Ramsey

PE261BJ

Charles Close

PE262XJ

Wells Bridge

PE261BQ

Queen Mary Close

PE261ED

New Road

PE262XY

Dukes Drive

PE261SQ

Malthouse Lane

PE262AD

Bellamy Close

PE261BY

Abbey Rooms Lane

PE262XL

Forty Foot Bank

PE262TF

Daintree Road

PE262TB

Herne Road

PE261SA

Stocking Fen Road

PE261DP

Abbey Road

PE262TT

Oilmills Road

PE261BZ

High Street

PE261NB

Biggin Lane

PE262RS

Chapel Road

PE261HU

Great Whyte

PE262SZ

Ashbeach Road

PE261FN

Rookes Close

PE261EF

Mill Lane

PE262UX

Clover Close

PE262YP

Mill Lane

PE262XN

Ramsey Road

Data Sources

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