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Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys

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About

Somersham together with the Riptons and the two Raveleys forms a cluster of neighbouring parishes in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire. The settlements sit amid mixed farmland and a network of country lanes and public footpaths that link village centres, pasture and small woods. Local facilities centre on a village hall, a primary school and parish churches; community notices and a weekly market-style event keep local services within walking distance for many residents. The area lies within the River Great Ouse catchment, and drainage channels and ponds are part of the local field pattern.

Village form ranges from a main street in Somersham to the more compact hamlet groups at Great and Little Raveley. Land use remains largely agricultural, with arable fields, hedgerows and small copses shaping views. Historic field boundaries and parish lanes are still used for recreation and short circular walks that start and finish in the villages. Local councillors manage planning and conservation matters, and small volunteer groups run allotments, green spaces and seasonal events that sustain village life.

Area overview

On average Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year. There are 5 schools in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is home to around 9,682 people, with a population density of about 73.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys Population
9,682
Population density
73.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.9(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-22%)
Other theft
4.65(-15%)
Burglary
3.1(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,809
91.02%
Other White
367
3.79%
Other Asian
63
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
58
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.56%
Total population: 9,678

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,721
34.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,599
20.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,178
14.77%
No qualifications
1,077
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 7,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,514
38.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,362
34.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
490
12.31%
Other social rented
268
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
255
6.41%
Total households: 3,980

Property prices in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys 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 Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced26£232,250
Semi-Detached34£276,500
Flats3£138,000
Detached55£445,000

10 years median price trend in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys.

All postcodes in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys

PE283JF

Feoffees Road

PE283DN

Chatteris Road

PE282PG

Bough Lane

PE262QD

Longholme Road

PE283NJ

Earith Road

PE262PS

Blenheim Road

PE283JZ

Six Bells

PE283AB

St Ives Road

PE282HJ

Bedford Avenue

PE283DD

Fen Road

PE282NE

Clover Close

PE282DT

Sawtry Way

PE282EL

Kent Close

PE283PD

Brook Farm Drive

PE283FL

Pidley Sheep Lane

PE283BW

South Street

PE283PB

Parkhall Road

PE285ZH

Braefield

PE262PR

Hart Road

PE282HA

Buckingham Close

PE283DX

The Heath

PE285YT

New Road

PE283HH

Chatteris Road

PE262RU

Bury Lane

PE282HY

Chester Road

PE283ND

High Street

PE282HD

Buckingham Close

PE283EY

Norwood Road

PE73PW

Long Drove

PE282EJ

Churchill Avenue

PE283EZ

Norwood Road

PE283AQ

Blenheim Close

PE285YL

Abbey Farm Cottage

PE262QJ

Meadow Road

PE283BY

Oldhurst Road

PE282LQ

Rectory Lane

PE282NG

Warboys

PE283BD

The Granary

PE282PA

Foxenfields

PE283RE

Holme Fen Drove

PE283AE

Wellington Close

PE282PR

Dove House Wood

PE283JT

Grange Road

PE283PJ

Osier Holt

PE282HP

Somerset Road

PE283BZ

Oldhurst Road

PE283JN

Lakeway

PE283FH

Bellevue Close

PE283NH

The Quadrangle

PE282EY

Sussex Road

PE262QN

Helens Close

PE282PW

Foxenfields

PE283YR

Providence Close

PE283BF

Home Farm Close

PE283NB

Drury Lane

PE262QB

Farm Close

PE282NR

Kings Ripton Road

PE283BG

St Johns Close

PE283LY

Bluntisham Road

PE283DL

Colne Fields

PE282HS

Westmorland Avenue

PE282NL

School Lane

PE282QZ

Raveley Road

PE283GA

The Paddocks

PE282NY

Manor Court

PE283ES

Pidley Road

PE282ER

Bath Crescent

PE283BN

Church Street

PE283AG

Broughton Lane

PE283FT

Somersham

PE262RY

Upwood Road

PE283NA

The Rhees

PE282JD

Comet Road

PE283ER

St Ives Road

PE283JX

Grange Road

PE283JL

Homestead

PE282BY

Sawtry Way

PE283PH

Elizabeth Way

PE283EQ

Pinfold Lane

PE262PZ

Mosquito Road

PE283YJ

Cranfield Place

PE282PT

Home Farm Close

PE283YY

Grange Barns

PE283EE

High Street

PE283WD

Warners Drove

PE283AF

Church Street

PE283EH

High Street

PE283EN

High Street

PE283HB

Butts Close

PE283JG

High Street

PE283DQ

Colne Road

PE283HS

Manor Close

PE282ED

Cornwall Road

PE283YT

Coach Mews

PE262RX

Biggin Lane

PE283HX

Loftsteads

PE282QT

Tynedale

PE282EZ

Hampshire Road

PE283AY

Bridge Road

PE283EG

Church Street

Data Sources

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