Postcode insights

PE28 2ER

Bath Crescent

Hemingford Grey & Houghton

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Detailed insights for PE28 2ER

Overview

Postcode PE28 2ER 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 Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Huntingdon, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 PE28 2ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE28 2ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
548.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.63(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.41(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(+5%)
Public order
5.32(+4%)
Other theft
4.88(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
83.33%
Other White
17
4.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.87%
Pakistani
6
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.44%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.89%
Level 3 (A level)
65
27.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.06%
Apprenticeship
10
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
47.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.74%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
14
10.37%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Median price£369,500
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £536K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) in Hemingford Grey & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£600,000£405
Semi-Detached13£347,000£328
Flats1£342,500£—
Terraced13£295,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£237,500£275,000£192,000
2017£462,000£149,000£274,000£192,500
2018£422,750£147,500£318,750£197,500
2019£471,500£205,000£307,000£243,500
2020£495,000£195,000£293,000£205,000
2021£490,000£187,500£312,500£237,500
2022£493,500£155,000£333,500£264,000
2023£575,000£170,000£360,000£235,000
2024£575,000£226,600£305,000£253,000
2025£569,762£166,000£355,000£265,000
2026£600,000£347,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£264£259£224
2017£305£203£283£221
2018£327£320£288£238
2019£330£282£259£262
2020£329£267£274£258
2021£347£280£295£268
2022£383£305£302£316
2023£431£329£342£292
2024£393£313£326£319
2025£400£284£325£294
2026£422£328£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 2ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 2ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202541, Bath Crescent, Huntingdon, PE28 2ERTerracedFreehold£227,000
16 Oct 202547, Churchill Avenue, Huntingdon, PE28 2EGTerracedFreehold£225,000
21 Mar 202549, Churchill Avenue, Huntingdon, PE28 2EGTerracedFreehold£270,000
03 Mar 202544, Churchill Avenue, Huntingdon, PE28 2EGTerracedFreehold£255,000
11 Dec 202533, Somerset Road, Huntingdon, PE28 2HGTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PE28 2ER postcode area, located within Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 2ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWyton on the Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 2ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterSawtry Way, Huntingdonshire, PE28 2DRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 2ER, 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
ParishWyton-on-the-HillE04012017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somersham, Riptons & RaveleysE02003758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 006EE01018206
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 2ER

Is PE28 2ER (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) safe?

The area around PE28 2ER records about 41 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 PE28 2ER?

The median sale price around PE28 2ER in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 2ER?

There is 1 school close to PE28 2ER, including Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 2ER?

PE28 2ER scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE28 2ER (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 2ER is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Norman Keane (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson (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.