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PE26 1RZ

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Detailed insights for PE26 1RZ

Overview

Postcode PE26 1RZ 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 7.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Ramsey has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ramsey is £52,620 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE26 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ramsey near PE26 1RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE26 1RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
1,994.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.63(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.4(+163%)
Shoplifting
16.13(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+95%)
Public order
6.82(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
94.4%
Other White
8
2.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
Other Asian
2
0.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
35.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.07%
No qualifications
47
14.64%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
54.37%
Owns with a mortgage
59
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.25%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Ramsey

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £365K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£350,000£284
Semi-Detached44£256,000£280
Terraced17£197,000£257
Flats9£120,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ramsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ramsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 1RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 1RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202517, Foundry Way, Huntingdon, PE26 2QTDetachedFreehold£260,000
30 Jun 2025Espero, Bury Road, Huntingdon, PE26 1NEDetachedFreehold£478,500
26 Feb 2025Sunways, Bury Road, Huntingdon, PE26 1NEOtherFreehold£330,000
27 Mar 20257, The Terrace, Huntingdon, PE26 2NGTerracedFreehold£168,000
04 Mar 20252, The Terrace, Huntingdon, PE26 2NGTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the PE26 1RZ postcode area, located within Ramsey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE26 1RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRamsey Spinning Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRamsey Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE26 1RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE26 1RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBury Road, Huntingdon, PE26 1NEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBury StoresCaton Close, Huntingdonshire, PE26 2QZWalking directions to Bury Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,066
Band H£4,879

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE26 1RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Julian Tobias

Ramsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Karan Maheshwari

Ramsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Ryan Coogan

Ramsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardRamseyE05011268
ParishRamseyE04012035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RamseyE02003755
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 003DE01018159
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE26 1RZ

Is PE26 1RZ (Ramsey) safe?

The area around PE26 1RZ 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.

What is the average house price near PE26 1RZ?

The median sale price around PE26 1RZ in Ramsey is £275,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE26 1RZ?

There are 4 schools close to PE26 1RZ, including Bury CofE Primary School (Good), Ramsey Spinning Infant School (Good) and Ramsey Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE26 1RZ?

PE26 1RZ 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).

Who represents PE26 1RZ (Ramsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE26 1RZ 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).

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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.