Postcode insights

PE28 3NN

Tidley Cross

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

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Detailed insights for PE28 3NN

Overview

Postcode PE28 3NN is located in a rural village, within the Holywell-cum-Needingworth ward 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 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Huntingdon, about 9.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 3NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE28 3NN 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-39%)
Burglary
7.02(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-39%)
Other theft
3.83(-30%)
Drugs
2.55(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
496
93.94%
Other White
20
3.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.76%
Other Asian
3
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.57%
Total population: 528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
38.74%
Level 3 (A level)
79
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.86%
No qualifications
58
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
118
54.13%
Owns with a mortgage
68
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.42%
Other social rented
8
3.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.75%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £421K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Holywell-cum-Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£440,000£340
Semi-Detached35£290,000£308
Terraced8£281,000£344
Flats2£226,500£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,000£245,000£200,000
2017£346,500£246,750£227,500
2018£361,000£248,770£212,500
2019£346,500£255,000£205,000
2020£395,000£250,000£235,000
2021£406,000£270,000£247,500
2022£539,495£295,000£265,000
2023£446,495£280,000£369,000
2024£425,000£265,000£240,000
2025£445,000£290,000£255,000
2026£454,975£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£280£290
2017£261£252£237
2018£280£272£275
2019£289£279£252
2020£285£290£257
2021£315£316£301
2022£340£317£321
2023£350£328£291
2024£324£342£287
2025£327£304£347
2026£356£333£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holywell-cum-Needingworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 3NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 3NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 20252, Elizabeth Way, Huntingdon, PE28 3PHTerracedFreehold£237,500
30 May 202522, Elizabeth Way, Huntingdon, PE28 3PHDetachedFreehold£295,000
17 Nov 202510, Drury Lane, Huntingdon, PE28 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
03 Feb 202512, Drury Lane, Huntingdon, PE28 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the PE28 3NN postcode area, located within Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 3NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryEarith Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3NN, 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
ParishColneE04001687
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somersham, Riptons & RaveleysE02003758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 006DE01018199
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 3NN

Is PE28 3NN (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) safe?

The area around PE28 3NN records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3NN?

The median sale price around PE28 3NN in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £318,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 3NN?

There are 2 schools close to PE28 3NN, including St Helen's Primary School (Good) and Earith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 3NN?

PE28 3NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE28 3NN (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 3NN is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Neish (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.