Postcode PE28 9LQ is located in a rural town, within the Fenstanton area 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 median sale price in Fenstanton is £355,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £491,250. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from PE28 9LQ.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Fenstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £472,500 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £301,250 | £337 |
| Terraced | 5 | £280,000 | £340 |
| Flats | 4 | £189,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £525,000 | £195,000 | £292,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £446,000 | £183,000 | £285,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £345 | £267 | £375 | £338 |
| 2026 | £383 | £246 | £336 | £338 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 7A, High Street, Huntingdon, PE28 9LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £221,550 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 14, High Street, Huntingdon, PE28 9LQ | Other | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 5, Orchard Gardens, Huntingdon, PE28 9JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 22, Crest Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 9BR | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 24, Crest Drive, Huntingdon, PE28 9BR | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the PE28 9LQ postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE28 9LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ash's Fenstanton Nisa Local | High Street, Huntingdonshire, PE28 9BD | Walking directions to Ash's Fenstanton Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE28 9LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Sarkies
Fenstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE28 9LQ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PE28 9LQ in Fenstanton is £355,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE28 9LQ, including Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE28 9LQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering PE28 9LQ is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Sarkies (Liberal Democrats).