PE28 or PE29?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in PE29 than in PE28.
- PE28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE28 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PE28
Huntingdonshire
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PE29
Huntingdonshire
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £213,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | £271,665 | £131,202 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (Huntingdonshire) | +3.1% (Huntingdonshire) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 58 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £541/yr | £464/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 235 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE28 or PE29 cheaper?
PE29 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE28 sell for about £271,665 and around PE29 for about £213,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE28 or PE29?
PE28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in PE28 against 235 in PE29, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE28 or PE29 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE28 sits in decile 8 of 10 and PE29 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE28 or PE29?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.