Postcode · Huntingdon

PE26 2QL area guide

Who lives in PE26 2QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys
Council: Huntingdonshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,496 (2024)

PE26 2QLHuntingdon

At a glance

What PE26 2QL is like

PE26 2QL is a postcode in the Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area of Huntingdonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,496 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PE26 2 sold for a median of £313,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE26 2QL compares

Headline figures for PE26 2QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£313,500

Median over 66 sales in PE26 2, +12% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£63,750

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE26 2QL differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PE26 2 is up 12% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PE26 2QL FAQs

Is PE26 2QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE26 2QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £313,500.

Homes in PE26 2 sold for a median of £313,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE26 2QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE26 2QL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PE26 2QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.9%).

Which council covers PE26 2QL?

The local authority for PE26 2QL is Huntingdonshire.

PE26 2QL comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE26 2QL?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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