Postcode insights

PE28 9AJ

Church Lane

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

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Detailed insights for PE28 9AJ

Overview

Postcode PE28 9AJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE28 9AJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9AJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
39.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-24%)
Burglary
4.13(+49%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-38%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.75(-91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.18%
Other White
8
2.6%
Irish
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
44.4%
No qualifications
49
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Other social rented
9
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £469K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£480,000£366
Semi-Detached38£338,500£319
Terraced26£236,250£329
Flats19£145,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,998£157,500£272,995£202,500
2017£425,000£126,000£302,995£220,000
2018£403,998£132,500£285,000£207,500
2019£423,748£130,000£292,995£217,000
2020£441,495£175,000£300,000£215,000
2021£462,495£160,000£298,000£220,000
2022£454,995£165,000£340,000£270,000
2023£438,000£136,500£332,495£262,500
2024£470,000£144,000£325,000£271,000
2025£472,248£155,000£326,750£240,000
2026£525,000£89,750£350,000£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£269£263£279
2017£295£260£271£291
2018£314£253£317£296
2019£301£270£299£278
2020£309£276£273£289
2021£316£258£290£307
2022£346£263£318£315
2023£349£236£340£357
2024£342£281£340£341
2025£368£263£322£329
2026£341£181£311£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE28 9AJ postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHoughton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHemingford Grey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,066
Band H£4,879

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE28 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brett Alistair Mickelburgh

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Debbie Mickelburgh

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Joanne Conboy

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishHemingford AbbotsE04012026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Hemingford & FenstantonE02003768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 016CE01018202
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 9AJ

Is PE28 9AJ (Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton) safe?

The area around PE28 9AJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near PE28 9AJ?

The median sale price around PE28 9AJ in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 9AJ?

There are 2 schools close to PE28 9AJ, including Houghton Primary School (Good) and Hemingford Grey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 9AJ?

PE28 9AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE28 9AJ (Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 9AJ is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brett Alistair Mickelburgh (Liberal Democrats), Debbie Mickelburgh (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Joanne Conboy (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.