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PE28 9LA

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Fenstanton

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Detailed insights for PE28 9LA

Overview

Postcode PE28 9LA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 5.7 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
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from PE28 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9LA 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
3,715 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
370
87.47%
Other White
25
5.91%
Other Asian
6
1.42%
Indian
5
1.18%
African
5
1.18%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
35.28%
No qualifications
60
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
36.72%
Owns outright
52
29.38%
Other social rented
32
18.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.34%
Shared ownership
9
5.08%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Fenstanton

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £424,500 in Fenstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fenstanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£310,000
Semi-Detached11£302,500
Flats3£195,000
Detached26£490,000

10 year median price trend in Fenstanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenstanton.

Schools

In the PE28 9LA 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 9LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFenstanton and Hilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 9LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 9LA, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.