Postcode PE28 5SH is located in a rural town, within the Sawtry ward 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 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 nearest station is Huntingdon, about 8.3 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 28,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Sawtry & Gidding has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from PE28 5SH.
Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5SH 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Judiths Field | Medium | Walking directions to St. Judiths Field |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (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 | £355,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £260,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 1 | £119,250 | £176 |
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 | £368,500 | £255,000 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £263,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £313 | £298 | £320 |
| 2026 | £321 | £326 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 5SH.
In the PE28 5SH postcode area, located within Sawtry & Gidding, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sawtry Mini Market | 3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5UR | Walking directions to Sawtry Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Hoskin's | Gidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SR | Walking directions to Hoskin's |
| 0.4 mi | J.K. Food | Green End Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XS | Walking directions to J.K. Food |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE28 5SH, 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 5SH records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around PE28 5SH in Sawtry & Gidding is £302,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE28 5SH, including Sawtry Junior Academy (Good), Sawtry Infants' School (Good) and Sawtry Village Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE28 5SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,724 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 5SH 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).
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.