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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

PE282LL

Station Road

PE283DH

Bank Avenue

PE282GJ

Dovehouse Wood

PE282HE

Oxford Close

PE282LH

Heath Farm Cottage

PE282FR

Walden Court

PE283HY

Chatteris Road

PE283NU

Moat Close

PE282QY

Raveley Fen Road

PE282HL

Churchill Avenue

PE282HT

Comet Road

PE282ND

Sawtry

PE282DR

Sawtry Way

PE282EP

Norfolk Road

PE283FB

Oldhurst Road

PE283FA

Stroud Hill

PE282HQ

Bedford Avenue

PE283HZ

Locksgate

PE283DB

Pond Close

PE283NE

Old Church Lane

PE283JW

The Trundle

PE283GZ

Thimble Close

PE283BJ

Moot Way

PE285YU

Church End

PE262AQ

Warboys

PE283YQ

Mortimer Row

PE283DP

Chatteris Road

PE262QW

Bentley Close

PE262QH

Ailwine Road

PE282PH

Sawtry

PE282LF

Station Road

PE283HQ

Parkhall Road

PE283DY

Windsor Gardens

PE285YN

The Green

PE282LY

Wood Lane

PE282UL

Fenton Drove

PE283DJ

The Bank

PE282PQ

Hall Lane

PE283JU

The Paddock

PE262PY

Liberator Road

PE282EA

Bennett Road

PE282LD

Station Road

PE282LJ

Rectory Farm Close

PE283FD

Church Farm Close

PE283AZ

Bridge Road

PE282EQ

Durham Way

PE283EJ

King Street

PE283BT

St Ives Road

PE282DU

Oldhurst Road

PE282HG

Somerset Road

PE285YX

Raveley Road

PE282DH

Houghton Hill Road

PE283NF

The Vineyard

PE282EG

Churchill Avenue

PE282QU

Upwood Road

PE283BQ

Oldhurst Road

PE282NX

Sapley Road

PE262RE

Church Lane

PE283JA

High Street

PE283YZ

High Street

PE262QA

Farm Close

PE283HD

Coronation Avenue

PE282HB

Buckingham Close

PE283NQ

Manor Place

PE282LG

Clay Lane

PE283BS

The Heath

PE283FR

Bluntisham Road

PE283YF

Whiston Close

PE283DU

Shortland Terrace

PE282HR

Lincoln Road

PE283HW

Parkhall Road

PE282SN

Fenton Road

PE283BB

Lancaster Close

PE283BU

Harradine Close

PE283HR

Queens Road

PE282EN

Churchill Avenue

PE283DG

Somersham Road

PE262PX

Lancaster Road

PE283BH

West End

PE283AX

Mill Road

PE262PW

Fishermans Close

PE282HU

York Road

PE283HT

Squires Close

PE283FN

Library Walk

PE283HN

Dunkirk Drove

PE283AA

Warboys Road

PE283AW

Illings Lane

PE283AS

Causeway Road

PE283FS

Newlands Way

PE283FF

West Newlands

PE262QL

High Street

PE283DE

Fen Road

PE285YW

The Cross

PE283BL

Abbots Close

PE283JJ

Pennway

PE282LX

Sawtry

PE282HF

Gloucester Road

PE283AL

New Road

PE262PU

Canberra Road

PE262QP

Barley Way

Data Sources

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