Property Data OutlookPE26
7,556 recorded transactions · Part of Huntingdonshire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for PE26
Key indicators for buyers
The PE26 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.0x in 2022 to 8.7x today. Rising rents (£1,044/mo, +4.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Huntingdonshire area
A home in Huntingdonshire costs 8.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.0x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Huntingdonshire area
Average monthly rent in Huntingdonshire is £1,044, up 4.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Huntingdonshire price of £301,333 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,189 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PE26 avg. price with Huntingdonshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,189) are £145 more than renting (£1,044). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, ROOKES CLOSE, RAMSEY PE26 1FN | Detached | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
16, MARRIOTTS CLOSE, RAMSEY MERESIDE PE26 2TX | Semi-detached | £179,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
6, FELLOWES DRIVE, RAMSEY PE26 1BE | Detached | £375,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
209, HERNE ROAD, RAMSEY ST MARYS PE26 2TB | Detached | £408,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
3, STONEMAN WAY, RAMSEY PE26 1FH | Detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, STAR LANE, RAMSEY PE26 1JJ | Detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16A, HIGH STREET, UPWOOD PE26 2QE | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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