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PE28 3LH

The Heath

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

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Detailed insights for PE28 3LH

Overview

Postcode PE28 3LH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Holywell-cum-Needingworth ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £71,540 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 7.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £71,540 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE28 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth near PE28 3LH 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
40.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.66(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.42(+69%)
Other theft
4.77(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
94.96%
Other White
8
2.37%
Chinese
4
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.59%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.49%
No qualifications
33
11.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.9%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Holywell-cum-Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell-cum-Needingworth 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 Holywell-cum-Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced9£255,000
Semi-Detached33£290,000
Detached41£415,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Schools

In the PE28 3LH postcode area, located within Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE28 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Neish

Holywell-cum-Needingworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul James Hodgson-Jones

Holywell-cum-Needingworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishBluntishamE04001677
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bluntisham, Earith & NeedingworthE02003759
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 007DE01018124
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.