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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Ramsey is £270,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,125 and £361,875. 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

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £197K – £362K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Ramsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£358,000£278
Semi-Detached38£265,000£262
Terraced12£189,000£253
Flats11£117,500£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ramsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£71,500£185,000£143,998
2017£285,000£101,500£190,000£138,000
2018£290,000£95,000£200,000£160,000
2019£290,000£102,500£212,500£161,000
2020£312,000£112,500£211,000£162,000
2021£310,000£105,000£224,250£176,000
2022£395,498£110,000£255,995£180,000
2023£390,000£130,000£250,000£195,000
2024£366,500£125,000£250,000£169,000
2025£345,000£118,750£238,750£195,000
2026£365,000£103,400£270,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£155£190£198
2017£230£178£185£205
2018£242£176£211£194
2019£239£153£220£208
2020£246£194£222£215
2021£246£188£235£228
2022£287£223£268£241
2023£288£230£273£258
2024£286£216£254£218
2025£287£222£275£259
2026£271£220£254£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district.

Band A£1,704
Band B£1,988
Band C£2,272
Band D£2,556
Band E£3,124
Band F£3,693
Band G£4,261
Band H£5,113

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.