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PE28 5US

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Sawtry

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Detailed insights for PE28 5US

Overview

Postcode PE28 5US 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 high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sawtry & Gidding is £64,917 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 8.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5US 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 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,538.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.24(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.41(-1%)
Vehicle crime
9.24(+103%)
Public order
7.07(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
91.46%
Other White
21
6.4%
Other
2
0.61%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Indian
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.38%
Level 3 (A level)
58
24.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.55%
No qualifications
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.1%
Other social rented
30
25.21%
Owns outright
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Shared ownership
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sawtry

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sawtry area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 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
Detached57£355,000
Semi-Detached34£260,000
Terraced12£188,750

10 year median price trend in Sawtry

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 5US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 5US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 5US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSawtry Mini Market3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5URWalking directions to Sawtry Mini Market
0.4 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.

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 004BE01018192
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.