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PE28 2EA area guide

Who lives in PE28 2EA, 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: 2,245 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE28 2EA is like

PE28 2EA 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 2,245 people. 47% of households own their home, 41.9% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 75.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PE28 2 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE28 2EA compares

Headline figures for PE28 2EA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 98 sales in PE28 2, −10.3% 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 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 PE28 2EA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE28 2 is down 10.3% on the year before.

Questions

PE28 2EA FAQs

Is PE28 2EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 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 PE28 2EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in PE28 2 sold for a median of £305,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE28 2EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE28 2EA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PE28 2EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 47% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.5%).

Which council covers PE28 2EA?

The local authority for PE28 2EA is Huntingdonshire.

PE28 2EA comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE28 2EA?

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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