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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

PE28 2JA

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NestScope Score
82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Huntingdonshire: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 1.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 1.1 sq mi in 30 min
  • Crime among the lowest in England
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01 — Snapshot

Around PE28 2JA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

7Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 9 schools in total
0Nursery
7Primary
2Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding7 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate2 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Wyton on the Hill Community Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Houghton Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi3Thorndown Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.2 mi4Aurora Fairway SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOther1.4 mi5St Ivo AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood1.5 mi6Wheatfields Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary1.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety92

Is it safe?

0crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
Rural postcode — the England rural median is 0 in every category (urban median 14 a month in all) · full bar = 50
  • IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

1GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
1GP
0Hospital
0Pharmacy
1Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport55

Can I get to work?

  • Reasonably connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from PE28 2JA?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min1.1 sq mi
about 2 Hyde Parks · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 2 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

21green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8533 ha of parkland — about 47 football pitches · largest park 15.9 ha, 0.28 mi away
Countryside65rural — open countryside
4%of the mile
2Parks
8Playgrounds
5Fields
3Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities63

Can I get the shopping done?

3shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • A fair spread of shops within reach
1Co-op
1Spar
1Budgens
0Library
Nearest
1
2
3
02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PE28 2JA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in PE28.

Average sold price by property type across the PE28 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About PE28 2JA

PE28 2JA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PE28 2JA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,199 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WYTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 26,199 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around PE28 2JA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is PE28 2JA a good place to live?

PE28 2JA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on safety (92/100) and weakest on transport (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near PE28 2JA?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PE28 2JA. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is PE28 2JA safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of PE28 2JA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PE28 2JA?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of PE28 2JA.

What is the NestScope Score for PE28 2JA?

PE28 2JA has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around PE28 2JA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around PE28 2JA: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — PE28 2JA area report, nestscope.uk/area/PE28+2JA. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.