Living in PE28, Huntingdonshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE28 in Huntingdonshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Huntingdonshire: £306,387, up 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around PE28
Only 3 home sales recorded on the streets around central PE28, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDGOOSE COTTAGE, PE28 2LB | detached | £340,000 | 2015-08-28 |
| WILDGOOSE COTTAGE, PE28 2LB | detached | £315,000 | 2010-04-16 |
| WILDGOOSE COTTAGE, PE28 2LB | detached | £159,995 | 2000-06-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
14 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Hartford Junior School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Hartford Infant and Preschool | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Cromwell Academy | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
| Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.6 mi |
9 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 22.9% |
| Professional occupations | 20.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
30 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PE28 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Huntingdonshire's figures.
Common questions about PE28
What is the average house price in PE28?
The average sold price in Huntingdonshire is £306,387 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PE28?
Prices in Huntingdonshire are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PE28?
14 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE28, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PE28?
30 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE28 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PE28 at risk of flooding?
Central PE28 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PE28 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 30 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PE28 safe?
30 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE28 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PE28 or PE29, PE28 or PE27, PE28 or PE26.
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