Postcode PE26 1AU is located in a rural town, within the Ramsey area of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ramsey area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ramsey is £52,620 per year. The median sale price in Ramsey is £287,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,500 and £361,250. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Ramsey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,258 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Ramsey has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ramsey is £52,620 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE26 1AU.
Ramsey near PE26 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Newtown Park | Small | Walking directions to Newtown Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Ramsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £332,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £265,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 13 | £195,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 11 | £117,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £81,000 | £192,500 | £143,998 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £108,000 | £193,500 | £148,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £100,000 | £205,000 | £160,750 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £102,500 | £215,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | £312,000 | £112,500 | £215,000 | £163,750 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £112,500 | £256,973 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £386,250 | £130,000 | £254,995 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £374,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £118,750 | £241,123 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £354,000 | £103,400 | £270,000 | £179,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £157 | £192 | £198 |
| 2017 | £234 | £180 | £188 | £205 |
| 2018 | £245 | £190 | £214 | £208 |
| 2019 | £243 | £153 | £220 | £206 |
| 2020 | £251 | £194 | £223 | £212 |
| 2021 | £253 | £198 | £249 | £228 |
| 2022 | £288 | £226 | £272 | £236 |
| 2023 | £289 | £230 | £275 | £258 |
| 2024 | £285 | £216 | £254 | £220 |
| 2025 | £286 | £222 | £265 | £257 |
| 2026 | £293 | £220 | £253 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 24, Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, PE26 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 56, Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, PE26 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 25, Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, PE26 1AN | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 34, West Avenue, Huntingdon, PE26 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 38, Serjeants Close, Huntingdon, PE26 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the PE26 1AU postcode area, located within Ramsey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ramsey Spinning Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Ramsey Spinning Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ramsey Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Ramsey Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bury CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Bury CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE26 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Field Road, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1JP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Quick Shop | High Street, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1AB | Walking directions to Quick Shop |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | Great Whyte, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1HA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Great Whyte, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1HB | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Ramsey Global Foods | Great Whyte, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1HE | Walking directions to Ramsey Global Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE26 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Howard Julian Tobias
Ramsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Karan Maheshwari
Ramsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Ryan Coogan
Ramsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE26 1AU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE26 1AU in Ramsey is £287,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE26 1AU, including Ramsey Spinning Infant School (Good), Ramsey Junior School (Good) and Bury CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE26 1AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE26 1AU is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Julian Tobias (Reform UK), Karan Maheshwari (Reform UK) and Ryan Coogan (Reform UK).