Postcode PE28 9LX 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 5.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE28 9LX.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9LX 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £490,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £285,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 6 | £277,500 | £344 |
| Flats | 3 | £183,000 | £246 |
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 | £522,500 | £180,000 | £285,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £437,000 | £183,000 | £275,000 | £242,500 |
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 | £347 | £224 | £377 | £338 |
| 2026 | £383 | £246 | £344 | £356 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9LX.
In the PE28 9LX postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE28 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE28 9LX, 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 9LX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around PE28 9LX in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £370,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PE28 9LX, including Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School (Good) and Fen Drayton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE28 9LX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,886 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 9LX is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Sarkies (Liberal Democrats).
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.