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PE28 2LX

Sawtry

Huntingdonshire

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Detailed insights for PE28 2LX

Overview

Postcode PE28 2LX is located in a rural village, within the Sawtry ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
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 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE28 2LX 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
18.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.85(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+18%)
Public order
3.99(-23%)
Other theft
3.55(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
84.98%
Other White
30
9.58%
Irish
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
47.74%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.91%
No qualifications
26
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.06%
Owns outright
40
28.99%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.97%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sawtry

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sawtry area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sawtry 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 Sawtry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£355,000
Semi-Detached34£260,000
Terraced12£188,750

10 year median price trend in Sawtry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawtry.

Schools

In the PE28 2LX 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 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryAbbots Ripton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardSawtryE05011276
ParishAbbots RiptonE04012019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somersham, Riptons & RaveleysE02003758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 006EE01018206
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: 16/01/2026.