Postcode PE28 3YB is located in a rural town, within the Somersham area of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Somersham is £315,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £430,625. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 8.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 3YB.
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE28 3YB 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Somersham area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £762,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £425,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £280,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 11 | £247,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £76,250 | £213,500 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £297,500 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £178,000 |
| 2018 | £333,500 | £95,500 | £243,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £145,000 | £236,500 | £204,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £136,000 | £235,000 | £169,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £108,000 | £262,500 | £202,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £123,500 | £315,000 | £232,000 |
| 2023 | £368,250 | £105,000 | £280,000 | £224,750 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £117,500 | £286,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £138,000 | £272,500 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £94,000 | £280,000 | £239,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £272 | £273 | £266 |
| 2017 | £242 | £242 | £243 | £255 |
| 2018 | £278 | £277 | £271 | £254 |
| 2019 | £268 | £233 | £265 | £267 |
| 2020 | £266 | £253 | £291 | £247 |
| 2021 | £281 | £232 | £281 | £294 |
| 2022 | £299 | £300 | £299 | £300 |
| 2023 | £325 | £262 | £278 | £297 |
| 2024 | £299 | £284 | £348 | £319 |
| 2025 | £318 | £285 | £331 | £317 |
| 2026 | £329 | £336 | £320 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 3YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 17, Parkhall Road, Huntingdon, PE28 3EU | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Parkhall Road, Huntingdon, PE28 3EU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 45, King Street, Huntingdon, PE28 3EJ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7A, King Street, Huntingdon, PE28 3EJ | Other | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Providence Close, Huntingdon, PE28 3YR | Terraced | Freehold | £148,250 |
In the PE28 3YB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Somersham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
Somersham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Whitehall School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE28 3YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Church Street, Huntingdonshire, PE28 3EH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Huntingdonshire, PE28 3EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | News & Food | Shortland, Huntingdonshire, PE28 3DU | Walking directions to News & Food |
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 3YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones
Somersham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Obese-Jecty
Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE28 3YB records about 30 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PE28 3YB in Somersham is £315,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PE28 3YB, including Somersham Primary School (Outstanding) and Whitehall School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE28 3YB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,139 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 3YB is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).