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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £445K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£445,000£321
Semi-Detached26£279,000£285
Terraced22£242,250£314
Flats4£124,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£92,000£196,750£172,750
2017£393,250£120,000£217,000£184,000
2018£360,000£95,500£247,500£191,000
2019£382,500£145,000£236,500£190,000
2020£384,000£136,000£226,000£198,000
2021£420,000£108,000£262,500£194,000
2022£465,000£107,000£315,000£232,000
2023£455,000£105,000£272,500£223,000
2024£500,000£117,500£276,250£230,000
2025£445,000£144,000£278,000£226,000
2026£360,000£94,000£293,000£239,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£203£214£222
2017£260£196£230£239
2018£273£277£236£229
2019£281£233£238£242
2020£266£253£246£244
2021£287£232£268£249
2022£312£299£294£287
2023£323£262£278£281
2024£301£284£299£288
2025£320£282£285£280
2026£313£336£320£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys in the last year.

All postcodes in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys

PE283HG

Parkhall Road

PE283EU

Parkhall Road

PE283YD

Braefield

PE282PB

Rectory Lane

PE283BX

High Street

PE283YU

Rose Meadows

PE283EW

Shepherd Terrace

PE262PP

Lincoln Road

PE73QG

Sawtry

PE282LE

Station Road

PE283JE

Feoffees Road

PE282NJ

Ramsey Road

PE283YA

Parkhall Road

PE262QE

High Street

PE282LT

Sawtry

PE282DS

Hartford Hill

PE262QX

Moss Close

PE283HP

Bishops Road

PE283HE

Parkhall Road

PE283ED

Springfield

PE283HA

The Green

PE282EW

Churchill Avenue

PE283JP

Ibbott Crescent

PE283EP

West End

PE283AP

Bull Lane

PE283NL

Earith Road

PE283EL

Rectory Lane

PE283YX

The Pasture

PE282EX

Wiltshire Road

PE282HN

Somerset Road

PE282NQ

Warboys

PE283AU

Dacre Close

PE282HW

Bedford Avenue

PE283EX

Robert Avenue

PE262RN

Ugg Mere Court Road

PE283YS

Heath View Close

PE282LU

Hill Farm Court

PE283GY

Willow Rise

PE282JA

Dorchester Way

PE283LZ

East Street

PE273LL

Marley Road

PE283HJ

Long Drove

PE282WL

Clay Lane

PE283HF

Parkhall Road

PE283AR

Causeway Road

PE282PF

Sawtry

PE285YP

Beville

PE282NF

Wennington Road

PE283YG

Crane Close

PE283JR

Shortland

PE283DS

Chatteris Road

PE262AA

Longholme Road

PE283EB

West Newlands Industrial Park

PE273LJ

Old Ramsey Road

PE282HZ

Chester Close

PE283FX

Somersham

PE283JS

The Trundle

PE283BA

Fullards Close

PE282NP

Quaker Close

PE283HU

Ditchfield

PE282ES

Bath Close

PE283JD

Station Approach

PE283DZ

Windsor Gardens

PE283DA

Warboys Road

PE283JB

High Street

PE283EF

Harvey Drive

PE283ET

St Ives Road

PE283YE

Hammond Way

PE283FE

Church View Mews

PE283FU

Somersham

PE282HH

Bedford Close

PE282FT

Padgetts Lane

PE282NW

Ramsey Road

PE262AB

Royal Oak Close

PE282JB

Cambridge Square

PE283JQ

Feoffees Road

PE283AN

Causeway Road

PE282EU

Dorset Close

PE282PE

Sawtry

PE282NN

Elm Close

PE262PL

Anson Close

PE283YB

Meridian Close

PE283NW

Dunholt Way

PE282PD

Moat Lane

PE283NG

Somersham Road

PE283EA

White Hall Close

PE283DT

Chatteris Road

PE282EH

Bath Crescent

PE262PN

Thatchers Close

PE283NN

Tidley Cross

PE283DF

Fen Road

PE282QX

Heath Lane

PE283FQ

Howgate Grove

PE283JY

Hereford Close

PE262QF

Church Lane

PE283YL

Brookers Place

PE283HL

Parkhall Road

PE282LP

New England Cottages

PE282ET

Durham Way

PE282EF

Norfolk Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.