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PE28 2AR

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Hemingford Grey & Houghton

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Overview

Postcode PE28 2AR is located in a rural town, within the Hemingford Grey & Houghton ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from PE28 2AR.

Flood risk

Very low

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 2AR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
533.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.55(-60%)
Burglary
5.13(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.99(-66%)
Other crime
2.28(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.28(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
92.48%
Other White
16
6.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
43.64%
No qualifications
38
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 in Hemingford Grey & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemingford Grey & Houghton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£246,250
Terraced14£262,500
Semi-Detached18£352,500
Detached30£584,881

10 year median price trend in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Schools

In the PE28 2AR postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoughton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWyton on the Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYe Olde Village ShoppeHuntingdon Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 2AXWalking directions to Ye Olde Village Shoppe

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 PE28 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Norman Keane

Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson

Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishHoughton and WytonE04012029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Hemingford & FenstantonE02003768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 016FE01018205
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.