PE28 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PE28 postcode district in Bedford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£332,893

Bedford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
149

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PE28

The average home across Bedford is worth about £332,893 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.7% over the last year.

Of 242 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PE28, band C is the most common, and 26.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 149 crimes around the centre of PE28 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (45).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PE28 in Bedford, including St John's CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Alconbury, Brampton, Buckden, Caxton & Papworth ward areas.

Energy ratings in PE28
A
5 · 2.1%
B
36 · 14.9%
C
137 · 56.6%
D
35 · 14.5%
E
19 · 7.9%
F
9 · 3.7%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 242 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PE28, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£332,893
Detached
£566,385
Semi-detached
£349,950
Terraced
£277,988
Flat
£160,809

Prices changed +6.7% over the last year in Bedford.

Recorded crime in PE28
Violence and sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour34
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage and arson12
Vehicle crime11
Other theft9
Public order7
Other crime4
Drugs4

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PE28

Primary

  • St John's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Stukeley Meadows Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Huntingdon Federation Nursery SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • Huntingdon Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • St Peter's SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Prestley Wood AcademyNot rated · 1.6 mi
  • Spring Common AcademyNot rated · 1.7 mi
  • Hinchingbrooke SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
Wards covered by PE28

Alconbury · Brampton · Buckden · Caxton & Papworth · Chatteris South · Fenstanton · Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots · Great Staughton · Haddenham · Hemingford Grey & Houghton · Holywell-cum-Needingworth · Huntingdon North

Common questions about PE28

What is the average house price in PE28?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bedford at £332,893 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PE28?

Detached £566,385, semi-detached £349,950, terraced £277,988, flats £160,809, based on the UK House Price Index for Bedford.

Is PE28 a safe area?

Police recorded 149 crimes near the centre of PE28 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 45 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PE28 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 242 certificates from PE28, with 26.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PE28?

0 schools within a mile of the PE28 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Peter's School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PE28 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.