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PE28 5XS

Sawtry

Huntingdonshire

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

Overview

Postcode PE28 5XS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 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 8.0 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sawtry & Gidding has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5XS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt. Judiths FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,013.4 per km²

Demographics

British
287
95.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Indian
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miJ.K. FoodGreen End Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XS
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodOld North Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XW

Data Sources

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