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PE28 5SP

Sawtry

Huntingdonshire

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Detailed insights for PE28 5SP

Overview

Postcode PE28 5SP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sawtry & Gidding is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 8.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Sawtry & Gidding is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PE28 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5SP 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,691.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
85.06%
Other White
10
3.05%
African
10
3.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
39.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.44%
Owns outright
25
17.73%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Sawtry

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sawtry area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sawtry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£366,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached35£260,000
Terraced16£195,500

10 year median price trend in Sawtry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawtry.

Schools

In the PE28 5SP postcode area, located within Sawtry & Gidding, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 5SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 5SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 5SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHoskin'sGidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SRWalking directions to Hoskin's
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodChapman Grove, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSawtry Mini Market3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5URWalking directions to Sawtry Mini Market

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardSawtryE05011276
ParishSawtryE04001733
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sawtry & GiddingE02003756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 004EE01018195
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.