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PE28 5SY

Sawtry

Huntingdonshire

England / East of England / Huntingdonshire / Sawtry & Gidding / Sawtry / PE28 5SY

Overview

Postcode PE28 5SY 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 64.0 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 8.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 3 ft away from PE28 5SY.

Flood risk

Low

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5SY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
182.9 per km²

Demographics

British
278
90.85%
Other White
12
3.92%
Indian
6
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.96%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.81%
Owns outright
52
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Sawtry

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Sawtry area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£385,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached35£275,000
Terraced18£210,500

10 years price trend in Sawtry

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodChapman Grove, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SY
0.3 miHoskin'sGidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SR
0.3 miSawtry Mini Market3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5UR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.