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PE28 5TL

Fen Lane

Sawtry

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Overview

Postcode PE28 5TL 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 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 nearest station is Huntingdon, about 8.2 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sawtry & Gidding has an average 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

6/10

Sawtry & Gidding has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from PE28 5TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5TL 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE28 5TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. Judiths FieldMediumWalking directions to St. Judiths Field

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,704.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-34%)
Drugs
12.37(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-53%)
Other crime
5.41(+176%)
Burglary
4.64(+67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
90.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
3.42%
Other White
6
2.28%
Indian
3
1.14%
Pakistani
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
26.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Social rents from council
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Sawtry

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £378K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sawtry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£355,000£315
Semi-Detached36£260,000£314
Terraced11£185,000£304
Flats1£119,250£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sawtry

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawtry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawtry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 5TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 5TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202575, Fen Lane, Huntingdon, PE28 5TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£184,000
26 Mar 202571, Fen Lane, Huntingdon, PE28 5TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
02 Dec 20255, The Leys, Huntingdon, PE28 5SETerracedFreehold£100,000
19 Sept 202529, Ermine Way, Huntingdon, PE28 5UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£244,000
27 May 20259, Ermine Way, Huntingdon, PE28 5UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 5TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 5TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJ.K. FoodGreen End Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XSWalking directions to J.K. Food
0.4 miSawtry Mini Market3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5URWalking directions to Sawtry Mini Market
0.5 miHoskin'sGidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SRWalking directions to Hoskin's

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 5TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Ben Martin

Sawtry - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Bywater

Sawtry - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about PE28 5TL

Is PE28 5TL (Sawtry & Gidding) safe?

The area around PE28 5TL 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near PE28 5TL?

The median sale price around PE28 5TL in Sawtry & Gidding is £302,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 5TL?

There are 3 schools close to PE28 5TL, including Sawtry Village Academy (Good), Sawtry Junior Academy (Good) and Sawtry Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 5TL?

PE28 5TL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,832 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 5TL 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).

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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.