Postcode PE28 2JR 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, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from PE28 2JR.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 2JR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £600,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £347,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 1 | £342,500 | £— |
| Terraced | 13 | £295,000 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 2JR.
In the PE28 2JR postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ye Olde Village Shoppe | Huntingdon Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 2AX | Walking directions to Ye Olde Village Shoppe |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE28 2JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Norman Keane
Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson
Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Obese-Jecty
Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE28 2JR records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around PE28 2JR in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PE28 2JR, including Houghton Primary School (Good) and Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE28 2JR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 2JR 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).
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.