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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

PE261BU

Crown Mews

PE261FJ

Stoneman Way

PE262SA

Ramsey

PE261HW

Great Whyte

PE262RW

Pickards Drove

PE261AU

The Avenue

PE262RJ

Ugg Mere Court Road

PE261GS

Parkholme Gardens

PE261JX

Hawthorn Road

PE262UJ

Chandlers Way

PE261JH

Field Road

PE262YS

Sandringham Drive

PE262UY

Cornflower Close

PE262SY

Herne Road

PE261JS

South Walk

PE261UU

Flowers Close

PE261AF

School Lane

PE262TU

Oilmills Drove

PE262UN

Manor Close

PE261SB

Oasthouse Way

PE262XA

Ramsey

PE261GE

Ethelred Close

PE261ER

Silver Street

PE261AR

The Avenue

PE261NE

Bury Road

PE261FB

Palmer Close

PE261DX

The Pavement

PE261JW

Princes Street

PE262SW

St Marys Road Industrial Estate

PE261LQ

Ramsey

PE262TG

Ashbeach Drove

PE261BT

Fairfields Drive

PE261HT

Great Whyte

PE262SJ

St Mary's Road

PE261EL

Conley Close

PE261LJ

Railyard Walk

PE262UU

Poppy Close

PE261NA

Bury Road

PE262UQ

Mere Close

PE261JT

North Walk

PE261JG

Slade Close

PE262SL

St Marys Road

PE261LN

Ramsey

PE262SP

Lion Close

PE261NH

Biggin Lane

PE261DB

Ramsey

PE261JP

Field Road

PE262XX

Windsor Drive

PE261LH

Carver Way

PE261DQ

Hollow Lane

PE261HZ

Fletchers Close

PE261HS

Great Whyte

PE261GG

Slade Close

PE261JA

Station Road

PE261LR

Levin Way

PE261DN

Wood Lane

PE261JQ

Vinery Court

PE261AS

The Avenue

PE262YA

Hollow Road

PE261JY

Meadow Walk

PE261HL

Great Whyte

PE261AG

Great Whyte

PE261LA

Great Whyte

PE261BN

Temperance Court

PE261GP

Little Whyte

PE262XG

Ramsey

PE261BA

Park Road

PE262YQ

Hollow Lane

PE262TE

Dentons Chase

PE261FL

Frost Way

PE262TL

Herne Road

PE262TN

Decrease Drove

PE262TY

Marriotts Drove

Data Sources

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