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PE28 9JW

Church Lane

Fenstanton

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Detailed insights for PE28 9JW

Overview

Postcode PE28 9JW is located in a rural town, within the Fenstanton ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9JW 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,871.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.8(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.84(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(+39%)
Other theft
4.89(-11%)
Public order
4.28(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
91.41%
Other White
11
3.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.84%
No qualifications
49
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
59.42%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Fenstanton

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £491K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Fenstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fenstanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£490,000£375
Semi-Detached15£285,000£377
Terraced6£277,500£344
Flats3£183,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fenstanton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenstanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£165,000£252,500£242,500
2017£360,000£157,000£261,500£280,250
2018£390,000£195,000£277,500£248,000
2019£440,000£173,500£276,000£319,000
2020£451,248£167,500£299,500£270,000
2021£442,000£195,000£278,500£317,500
2022£550,000£180,000£295,000£307,375
2023£460,000£573,000£315,000£282,500
2024£502,500£166,000£316,750£287,000
2025£522,500£180,000£285,000£280,000
2026£437,000£183,000£275,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenstanton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fenstanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£230£291£297
2017£314£275£286£300
2018£294£284£289£310
2019£318£232£268£289
2020£331£224£321£291
2021£341£283£310£322
2022£363£261£319£341
2023£374£313£348£353
2024£362£256£360£327
2025£347£224£377£338
2026£383£246£344£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fenstanton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fenstanton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 20265B, Church Street, Huntingdon, PE28 9JLDetachedFreehold£437,000
15 Sept 202510, Honey Hill, Huntingdon, PE28 9JPDetachedFreehold£360,000
23 May 202515, Honey Hill, Huntingdon, PE28 9JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
09 Jun 202513, Manor Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 9QZDetachedFreehold£428,000
11 Feb 20257, Manor Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 9QZDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the PE28 9JW 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 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFenstanton and Hilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 9JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsh's Fenstanton Nisa LocalHigh Street, Huntingdonshire, PE28 9BDWalking directions to Ash's Fenstanton Nisa Local

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

Local councillors

Nick Sarkies

Fenstanton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Sollom

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardFenstantonE05011259
ParishFenstantonE04012024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Hemingford & FenstantonE02003768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 016AE01018129
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 9JW

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

The area around PE28 9JW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9JW?

The median sale price around PE28 9JW in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £370,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 9JW?

There is 1 school close to PE28 9JW, including Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE28 9JW?

PE28 9JW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering PE28 9JW is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Sarkies (Liberal Democrats).

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.