Postcode PE28 5WH 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 high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 8.4 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.
Sawtry & Gidding has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,096 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Sawtry & Gidding has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PE28 5WH.
Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5WH 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Judiths Field | Medium | Walking directions to St. Judiths Field |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 5WH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 12, Parker Crescent, Huntingdon, PE28 5WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 20, Parker Crescent, Huntingdon, PE28 5WG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £159,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 18, Parker Crescent, Huntingdon, PE28 5WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 6, Parker Crescent, Huntingdon, PE28 5WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 8, Woollard Walk, Huntingdon, PE28 5WJ | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the PE28 5WH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE28 5WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sawtry Mini Market | 3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5UR | Walking directions to Sawtry Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Hoskin's | Gidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SR | Walking directions to Hoskin's |
| 0.5 mi | J.K. Food | Green End Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XS | Walking directions to J.K. Food |
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 5WH, 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 5WH records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PE28 5WH 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 5WH, including Sawtry Infants' School (Good), Sawtry Junior Academy (Good) and Sawtry Village Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE28 5WH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,096 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 5WH 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).