Postcode PE28 2LX is located in a rural village, within the Sawtry area 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 median sale price in Sawtry is £290,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE28 2LX.
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE28 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Sawtry area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,250 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £347,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £255,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 2 | £123,625 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £201,500 | £150,500 |
| 2017 | £272,000 | £205,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £215,000 | £187,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £303,000 | £210,500 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £225,000 | £197,498 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £275,000 | £274,998 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £260,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £265,000 | £207,000 |
| 2025 | £369,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £327,000 | £264,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £225 | £228 |
| 2017 | £246 | £252 | £270 |
| 2018 | £269 | £255 | £252 |
| 2019 | £268 | £246 | £220 |
| 2020 | £258 | £261 | £281 |
| 2021 | £290 | £286 | £283 |
| 2022 | £318 | £325 | £320 |
| 2023 | £314 | £311 | £333 |
| 2024 | £312 | £314 | £331 |
| 2025 | £315 | £299 | £320 |
| 2026 | £321 | £323 | £303 |
In the PE28 2LX postcode area, located within Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2015. | |
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2015
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Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE28 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Ben Martin
Sawtry - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Bywater
Sawtry - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Obese-Jecty
Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE28 2LX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE28 2LX in Sawtry is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE28 2LX, including Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE28 2LX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,722 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 2LX is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ross Ben Martin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Bywater (Conservative and Unionist Party).