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PE28 5ZJ

Sawtry

Huntingdonshire

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

Overview

Postcode PE28 5ZJ 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 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from PE28 5ZJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawtry & Gidding near PE28 5ZJ 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
80.3 per km²

Demographics

British
311
90.94%
Other White
14
4.09%
African
5
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
74
48.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.43%
Owns outright
32
20.78%
Other social rented
9
5.84%
Shared ownership
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySawtry Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHoskin'sGidding Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5SR
0.4 miSawtry Mini Market3 Greenways, Huntingdon, PE28 5UR
0.5 miJ.K. FoodGreen End Road, Huntingdonshire, PE28 5XS
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.