Postcode insights

PE28 5PU

Hamerton Road

Alconbury

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Detailed insights for PE28 5PU

Overview

Postcode PE28 5PU is located in a rural village, within the Alconbury ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawtry & Gidding area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawtry & Gidding is £64,917 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 9.4 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sawtry & Gidding has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sawtry & Gidding is £64,917 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE28 5PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5PU 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
12.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.41(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.5(+8%)
Vehicle crime
9.78(+122%)
Public order
8.15(+59%)
Other crime
5.43(+177%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
90.67%
Other White
12
6.22%
Irish
3
1.55%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.04%
Indian
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
44.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.86%
No qualifications
24
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
53.57%
Owns with a mortgage
20
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.1%
Other social rented
6
7.14%
Shared ownership
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Alconbury

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £490K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Alconbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alconbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£450,000£310
Terraced3£325,000£342
Semi-Detached17£295,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alconbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alconbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£221,000£229,000
2017£385,000£235,000£205,000
2018£391,250£246,750£220,500
2019£358,000£234,500£365,000
2020£352,500£240,000£217,500
2021£400,000£281,000£180,000
2022£498,250£314,750£255,000
2023£450,000£280,000£290,000
2024£485,000£296,000£155,000
2025£485,000£355,000£327,500
2026£378,250£307,500£368,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alconbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alconbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£267£236
2017£255£257£247
2018£269£231£282
2019£264£248£273
2020£267£276£297
2021£284£277£334
2022£325£307£343
2023£339£323£236
2024£366£296£309
2025£319£310£282
2026£295£318£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alconbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alconbury in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE28 5PU postcode area, located within Sawtry & Gidding, 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 5PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Derek Gardener

Alconbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardAlconburyE05011256
ParishWinwickE04001750
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sawtry & GiddingE02003756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 004BE01018192
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 5PU

Is PE28 5PU (Sawtry & Gidding) safe?

The area around PE28 5PU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near PE28 5PU?

The median sale price around PE28 5PU in Sawtry & Gidding is £370,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE28 5PU?

PE28 5PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE28 5PU (Sawtry & Gidding) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 5PU is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Derek Gardener (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.