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PE28 2GD

Howell Drive

Huntingdon North

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Detailed insights for PE28 2GD

Overview

Postcode PE28 2GD is located in an urban city, within the Huntingdon North ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor is £49,175 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor is £49,175 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from PE28 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor near PE28 2GD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,414.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.43(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.5(+267%)
Shoplifting
23.4(+242%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.37(+111%)
Public order
12.42(+143%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
65.98%
Other White
52
17.87%
African
18
6.19%
Indian
10
3.44%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.57%
No qualifications
45
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Other social rented
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.85%
Owns outright
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Huntingdon North

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £272K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Huntingdon North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Huntingdon North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£377,500£354
Semi-Detached18£268,500£321
Terraced53£230,000£258
Flats38£142,250£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Huntingdon North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,000£180,000£226,000£176,000
2017£290,000£158,000£212,000£178,748
2018£323,750£150,000£242,500£187,000
2019£290,000£145,500£219,995£185,000
2020£265,000£118,750£229,000£183,000
2021£295,000£155,000£233,000£195,000
2022£410,000£182,000£257,500£225,000
2023£325,000£158,000£275,000£225,000
2024£492,500£155,000£287,000£215,000
2025£355,000£142,500£265,000£227,000
2026£365,000£159,000£277,500£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£250£218£197
2017£232£261£205£204
2018£281£260£261£219
2019£292£232£254£219
2020£290£253£255£223
2021£315£238£282£226
2022£296£276£341£262
2023£366£246£279£260
2024£393£249£314£259
2025£322£250£314£255
2026£396£222£352£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Huntingdon North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 2GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 2GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202656, Howell Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 2GDDetachedFreehold£365,000
23 May 202553, Howell Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 2GDDetachedFreehold£397,500
31 Mar 20257, Howell Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 2GDDetachedFreehold£195,000
28 Mar 202522, Howell Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 2GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£314,000
26 Mar 202514, Jeffrey Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 2GFTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the PE28 2GD postcode area, located within Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 2GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThongsley Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

1.0 miSecondarySt Peter's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 2GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 2GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraAbbots Ripton Road, Huntingdon, PE28 2LAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miPremier5 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7HNWalking directions to Premier

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

Local councillors

David Henly

Huntingdon North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Mike Simpson

Huntingdon North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Steven Lancaster

Huntingdon North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardHuntingdon NorthE05011266
ParishHuntingdonE04012030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdon Sapley & OxmoorE02003760
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 008DE01018146
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 2GD

Is PE28 2GD (Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor) safe?

The area around PE28 2GD records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2GD?

The median sale price around PE28 2GD in Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 2GD?

There are 3 schools close to PE28 2GD, including St John's CofE Primary School (Good), Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and St Peter's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 2GD?

PE28 2GD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE28 2GD (Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 2GD is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Henly (Reform UK), Mike Simpson (Reform UK) and Steven Lancaster (Reform UK).

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.