Postcode PE28 5YJ 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 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 nearest station is Huntingdon, about 6.7 miles away.
Sawtry & Gidding has an average 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.
Sawtry & Gidding has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 5YJ.
Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5YJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £355,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £260,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 1 | £119,250 | £176 |
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 | £368,500 | £255,000 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £263,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £313 | £298 | £320 |
| 2026 | £321 | £326 | £304 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PE28 5YJ postcode area, located within Sawtry & Gidding, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE28 5YJ, 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 5YJ 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 5YJ in Sawtry & Gidding is £302,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PE28 5YJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,346 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 5YJ 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).
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.