Postcode PE28 5NF is located in a rural town, within the Sawtry area of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawtry & Gidding area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawtry & Gidding is £64,917 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 7.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St. Judiths Field.
Sawtry & Gidding has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Sawtry & Gidding has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sawtry & Gidding is £64,917 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from PE28 5NF.
Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5NF 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. Judiths Field | Medium | Walking directions to St. Judiths Field |
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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 5NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 7, Stanegate, Huntingdon, PE28 5NQ | Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Stanegate, Huntingdon, PE28 5NQ | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, Stanegate, Huntingdon, PE28 5NQ | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Stanegate, Huntingdon, PE28 5NQ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 3, Cotton Close, Huntingdon, PE28 5XU | Detached | Freehold | £304,000 |
In the PE28 5NF postcode area, located within Sawtry & Gidding, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sawtry Village Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2018. | |
Sawtry Village Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sawtry Infants' School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2024. | |
Sawtry Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sawtry Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
Sawtry Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE28 5NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | J.K. Food | Green End Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XS | Walking directions to J.K. Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Huntingdonshire, PE28 5DF | Walking directions to M&S Simply 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 5NF, 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 5NF records about 28 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE28 5NF in Sawtry is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE28 5NF, including Sawtry Village Academy (Good), Sawtry Infants' School (Good) and Sawtry Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE28 5NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,499 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 5NF 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).