Postcode insights

PE26 2RY

Upwood Road

Warboys

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Detailed insights for PE26 2RY

Overview

Postcode PE26 2RY is located in a rural village, within the Warboys ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE26 2RY.

Flood risk

Medium

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE26 2RY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
106.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.69(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(+17%)
Drugs
3.21(+11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
91.87%
Other White
14
3.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.72%
Other Asian
4
0.99%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.74%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
26.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
32.61%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Warboys

Median price£319,500
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £464K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 (about £289 per square foot) in Warboys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £892,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warboys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£467,500£292
Semi-Detached20£277,500£278
Terraced19£222,500£300
Flats5£115,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warboys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warboys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,000£112,000£199,498£166,250
2017£389,995£108,250£227,650£172,500
2018£364,995£118,000£205,000£177,500
2019£382,498£92,500£228,500£167,500
2020£381,498£123,250£232,000£198,750
2021£410,000£127,500£250,000£185,000
2022£435,000£104,000£295,000£215,500
2023£487,500£110,000£286,250£210,000
2024£412,500£102,000£267,500£227,500
2025£470,000£125,000£285,000£221,250
2026£460,000£107,500£265,000£220,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warboys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warboys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£178£206£196
2017£248£166£203£227
2018£256£154£227£223
2019£262£179£238£243
2020£260£188£235£261
2021£251£224£258£240
2022£306£149£292£298
2023£308£194£281£314
2024£278£157£290£284
2025£290£190£266£277
2026£288£188£347£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warboys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 2RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE26 2RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 2025Clad'S Cottage, Upwood Road, Huntingdon, PE26 2RYDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the PE26 2RY postcode area, located within Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Ann Lowe

Warboys - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Douglas Haig McIlwain

Warboys - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardWarboysE05011280
ParishUpwood and the RaveleysE04001746
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somersham, Riptons & RaveleysE02003758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 006FE01018207
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE26 2RY

Is PE26 2RY (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) safe?

The area around PE26 2RY records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2RY?

The median sale price around PE26 2RY in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £319,500 (about £289 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE26 2RY?

PE26 2RY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE26 2RY (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE26 2RY is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charlotte Ann Lowe (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Douglas Haig McIlwain (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.