Postcode PE26 1EQ is located in a rural town, within the Ramsey ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ramsey area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ramsey is £52,620 per year. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Park.
Ramsey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Ramsey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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 1EQ.
Ramsey near PE26 1EQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park |
| 0.2 mi | Church Green | Small | Walking directions to Church Green |
| 0.2 mi | Abbey Green | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Green |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Ramsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £350,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £256,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 17 | £197,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £229 |
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 | £330,000 | £118,750 | £250,798 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £145,000 | £267,500 | £197,000 |
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 | £285 | £222 | £265 | £257 |
| 2026 | £295 | £249 | £277 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 1EQ.
In the PE26 1EQ postcode area, located within Ramsey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE26 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Little Fenland Eco Shop | 28a Great Whyte, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1HA | Walking directions to The Little Fenland Eco Shop |
| 0.1 mi | B&M Express | Great Whyte, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1HA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Great Whyte, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1HB | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sophie Convenience Store | Abbey Rooms Lane, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1BZ | Walking directions to Sophie Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Essar Ramsey | Newtown Road, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1SA | Walking directions to Essar Ramsey |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE26 1EQ, 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 1EQ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1EQ in Ramsey is £275,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE26 1EQ, including Ramsey Junior School (Good), Ramsey Spinning Infant School (Good) and Abbey College, Ramsey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE26 1EQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,663 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 1EQ 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).
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.