Postcode PE26 1JY 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Ramsey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Ramsey has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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 1JY.
Ramsey near PE26 1JY 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 1JY.
In the PE26 1JY postcode area, located within Ramsey, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ramsey Junior School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ramsey Spinning Infant School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE26 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Field Road, Huntingdonshire, PE26 1JP | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1JY, 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 1JY records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1JY in Ramsey is £275,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PE26 1JY, including Ramsey Junior School (Good) and Ramsey Spinning Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE26 1JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,524 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 1JY 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.