Postcode · Huntingdon

PE26 1BE area guide

Who lives in PE26 1BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ramsey
Council: Huntingdonshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,666 (2024)

PE26 1BEHuntingdon

At a glance

What PE26 1BE is like

PE26 1BE is a postcode in the Ramsey area of Huntingdonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,666 people. 53.1% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE26 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE26 1BE compares

Headline figures for PE26 1BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 79 sales in PE26 1, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,620

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE26 1BE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PE26 1BE FAQs

Is PE26 1BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PE26 1BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in PE26 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE26 1BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE26 1BE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE26 1BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.6%).

Which council covers PE26 1BE?

The local authority for PE26 1BE is Huntingdonshire.

PE26 1BE comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE26 1BE?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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