Postcode PE28 5TA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 8.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sawtry & Gidding has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Sawtry & Gidding has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sawtry & Gidding is £64,917 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from PE28 5TA.
Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5TA 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 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 5TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 38, Annesley Close, Huntingdon, PE28 5RN | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 5, Annesley Close, Huntingdon, PE28 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 29, Annesley Close, Huntingdon, PE28 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 1, Annesley Close, Huntingdon, PE28 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 49, Annesley Close, Huntingdon, PE28 5RN | Terraced | Freehold | £156,500 |
In the PE28 5TA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE28 5TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hoskin's | Gidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SR | Walking directions to Hoskin's |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Chapman Grove, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sawtry Mini Market | 3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5UR | Walking directions to Sawtry Mini Market |
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 5TA, 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 5TA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PE28 5TA 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 5TA, 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 5TA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,206 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 5TA 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).