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PE28 9PN

Gardener Crescent

Fenstanton

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Detailed insights for PE28 9PN

Overview

Postcode PE28 9PN 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 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 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 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from PE28 9PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE28 9PN 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,259.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.79(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-27%)
Burglary
2.06(-26%)
Public order
1.54(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
80.29%
Other White
19
6.81%
African
8
2.87%
Chinese
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
40.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.28%
No qualifications
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.7%
Shared ownership
23
21.1%
Owns outright
20
18.35%
Other social rented
20
18.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Fenstanton

Median price: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £491K

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.

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
Detached26£472,500£369
Semi-Detached16£301,250£337
Terraced5£280,000£340
Flats4£189,000£257

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£525,000£195,000£292,500£280,000
2026£446,000£183,000£285,000£287,500
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£345£267£375£338
2026£383£246£336£338
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE28 9PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20258, Burgess Walk, Huntingdon, PE28 9PLDetachedFreehold£425,000
05 Jun 20267, Park Close, Huntingdon, PE28 9PHDetachedFreehold£505,000
10 Oct 202512, Oaklands, Huntingdon, PE28 9LSDetachedFreehold£455,000
10 Jul 20251, Oaklands, Huntingdon, PE28 9LSDetachedFreehold£432,500
19 May 2025Field View House, Model Farm, Conington Road, Huntingdon, PE28 9HZDetachedFreehold£917,000

Schools

In the PE28 9PN 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.

Nearby schools for PE28 9PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryFenstanton and Hilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE28 9PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE28 9PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Band A£1,704
Band B£1,988
Band C£2,272
Band D£2,556
Band E£3,124
Band F£3,693
Band G£4,261
Band H£5,113

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 9PN, 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 016BE01018130
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

Frequently asked questions about PE28 9PN

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

The area around PE28 9PN 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE28 9PN?

The median sale price around PE28 9PN in Fenstanton is £355,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE28 9PN?

There is 1 school close to PE28 9PN, including Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PE28 9PN?

PE28 9PN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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