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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in PE26 sold for £301,333 in 2026, with a median of £350,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 8.3% compared to the previous year.
| £500,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
12, CHURCH CLOSE, RAMSEY FORTY FOOT PE26 2YJ | Detached | £455,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
30, HOLLOW LANE, RAMSEY PE26 1DE | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, FLASK WALK, RAMSEY PE26 1BW | Terraced | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
225, OILMILLS ROAD, RAMSEY MERESIDE PE26 2UA | Detached | £330,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
15, VINERY COURT, RAMSEY PE26 1JZ | Flat/Maisonette | £112,500 | 9 Dec 2025 |
3, ASHBEACH ROAD, RAMSEY ST MARYS PE26 2SZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
281, UGG MERE COURT ROAD, RAMSEY HEIGHTS PE26 2RJ | Detached | £357,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
32, PRINCES STREET, RAMSEY PE26 1JW | Detached | £280,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
95, STONEMAN WAY, RAMSEY PE26 1FH | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
21, VINERY COURT, RAMSEY PE26 1JZ | Flat/Maisonette | £123,500 | 27 Nov 2025 |
239, HERNE ROAD, RAMSEY ST MARYS PE26 2TB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
262, UGG MERE COURT ROAD, RAMSEY HEIGHTS PE26 2RJ | Other | £485,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
1, BECKETS CLOSE, RAMSEY PE26 1ET | Detached | £315,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PE26 was a detached property on Rookes Close for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £315,000.