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PE28 0BN

Highfield Farm Cottages

Buckden

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Overview

Postcode PE28 0BN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Buckden area of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckden & Perry area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckden & Perry is £59,502 per year. The median sale price in Buckden is £370,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £465,000. The nearest station is St Neots, about 4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Buckden & Perry has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Buckden & Perry has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Buckden & Perry is £59,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE28 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckden & Perry near PE28 0BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Neots located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
10.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.9(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-19%)
Burglary
4.48(+61%)
Vehicle crime
2.56(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
96.45%
Other White
5
3.55%
Total population: 141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
40%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
14.17%
No qualifications
16
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
15
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 120

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
48.44%
Owns outright
17
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
11
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.69%
Social rents from council
1
1.56%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Buckden

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £332
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £465K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Buckden area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £882,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£458,750£327
Semi-Detached9£330,000£354
Terraced6£260,250£276
Flats2£242,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£160,000£280,000£215,000
2017£335,000£207,000£269,995£230,000
2018£390,000£180,000£250,000£217,500
2019£327,500£55,000£286,000£230,000
2020£425,000£250,000£280,000£283,999
2021£412,500£225,000£291,000£355,000
2022£450,000£230,000£330,000£332,500
2023£434,000£205,000£302,500£238,000
2024£415,000£211,581£315,000£370,000
2025£455,000£270,000£290,000£276,500
2026£481,250£230,000£330,000£241,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£190£258£212
2017£270£281£254£279
2018£293£265£261£296
2019£267£319£318£274
2020£306£258£304£275
2021£323£253£365£306
2022£340£347£382£347
2023£324£260£323£415
2024£330£350£341£355
2025£319£289£304£375
2026£327£278£354£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE28 0BN postcode area, located within Buckden & Perry, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district.

Band A£1,704
Band B£1,988
Band C£2,272
Band D£2,556
Band E£3,124
Band F£3,693
Band G£4,261
Band H£5,113

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 PE28 0BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Andrew Hassall

Buckden - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardBuckdenE05011258
ParishSouthoe and MidloeE04001736
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckden & PerryE02003769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 017BE01018119
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 0BN

Is PE28 0BN (Buckden & Perry) safe?

The area around PE28 0BN records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 PE28 0BN?

The median sale price around PE28 0BN in Buckden is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE28 0BN?

PE28 0BN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE28 0BN (Buckden & Perry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 0BN is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Hassall (Independent).