Postcode insights

PE28 9BH

De Vere Close

Hemingford Grey & Houghton

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Detailed insights for PE28 9BH

Overview

Postcode PE28 9BH is located in an urban city, within the Hemingford Grey & Houghton 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 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 9BH.

Flood risk

Low

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
85.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.85(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-33%)
Burglary
3.57(+28%)
Other theft
2.85(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
93.14%
Other White
10
2.86%
Irish
6
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
57.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
No qualifications
32
11.35%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Median price£369,500
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £536K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) in Hemingford Grey & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£600,000£405
Semi-Detached13£347,000£328
Flats1£342,500£—
Terraced13£295,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£237,500£275,000£192,000
2017£462,000£149,000£274,000£192,500
2018£422,750£147,500£318,750£197,500
2019£471,500£205,000£307,000£243,500
2020£495,000£195,000£293,000£205,000
2021£490,000£187,500£312,500£237,500
2022£493,500£155,000£333,500£264,000
2023£575,000£170,000£360,000£235,000
2024£575,000£226,600£305,000£253,000
2025£569,762£166,000£355,000£265,000
2026£600,000£347,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£264£259£224
2017£305£203£283£221
2018£327£320£288£238
2019£330£282£259£262
2020£329£267£274£258
2021£347£280£295£268
2022£383£305£302£316
2023£431£329£342£292
2024£393£313£326£319
2025£400£284£325£294
2026£422£328£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hemingford Grey & Houghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Thorpe Close, The Thorpe, Huntingdon, PE28 9DADetachedFreehold£1,175,000
17 Jul 20259, Westmeare, Huntingdon, PE28 9BZDetachedFreehold£606,400
29 Sept 20256, Mitchell Close, Huntingdon, PE28 9WNTerracedFreehold£265,000
07 May 20267, Payn Close, Huntingdon, PE28 9WLDetachedFreehold£750,000
25 Mar 202515, Payn Close, Huntingdon, PE28 9WLDetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the PE28 9BH postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE28 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHemingford Grey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens14 High Street, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, PE28 9DRWalking directions to Budgens

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 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Norman Keane

Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson

Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishHemingford GreyE04012027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Hemingford & FenstantonE02003768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 016EE01018204
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 9BH

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

The area around PE28 9BH records about 21 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 9BH?

The median sale price around PE28 9BH in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 9BH?

There is 1 school close to PE28 9BH, including Hemingford Grey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 9BH?

PE28 9BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE28 9BH is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Norman Keane (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.