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PE28 5WB

Sawtry

Huntingdonshire

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

Overview

Postcode PE28 5WB 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 75.5 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 8.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St. Judiths Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
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

6/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 5WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5WB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt. Judiths FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,538.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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