PE26 1BS is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.1km from Ramsey in Ramsey. Administratively it sits within Ramsey ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £95k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PE26 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00091602 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, PE26 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, PE26 1BS.
267
45
£ 44,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PE26 1BS — age 45, 37% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £95k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE26 1BS. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 95,000
1 sales · Mean £ 95,000
Flat
£ 81,500
2 sales · Mean £ 81,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE26 1BS has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ramsey Spinning Infant School
Ramsey Junior School
Abbey College, Ramsey
Bury CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan0.9 km
- B & M Express0.2 km
- Ramsey Traditional Butchers0.2 km
- Sophie Con Store0.0 km
- Sweet Taste of America0.1 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Madeira Fish Bar0.2 km
- White Whale Fish Bar0.0 km
- China Hong0.2 km
- Ramsey Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
- The Sandwich Bar0.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Three Horseshoes0.1 km
- Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd0.6 km
- Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd0.5 km
- The Jolly Sailor0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Abbey Lane Kitchen0.1 km
- Indiaana0.1 km
- Marmaris Restaurant0.2 km
- New China Red0.1 km
- The Ale House Kitchen & Botanical House0.1 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whittlesea11.2 km
- Huntingdon14.6 km
- Peterborough17.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PE261BS · Data under Open Government Licence