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About

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots ward encompasses historic settlements on the banks of the River Great Ouse. The area includes the town of Godmanchester, one of England's oldest chartered towns, and the village of Hemingford Abbots. Land use is a mix of residential streets, protected conservation areas, and active agricultural land. The ward's geography is defined by the river's course and several tributary streams that shape the local landscape.

The River Great Ouse provides a central feature, with its associated meadows and waterways influencing the settlement pattern. The Hemingford Grey Meadow is a designated County Wildlife Site. Transport connections include the A14 road, which runs along the ward's southern boundary. Community life is centred around the distinct parishes, each with their own historical character and local facilities, set within a largely low-lying and rural environment.

Area overview

On average Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots is £63,995 per year. There are 4 schools in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots is home to around 9,895 people, with a population density of about 238.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots Population
9,895
Population density
238.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.87(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-35%)
Public order
3.23(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,456
85.45%
Other White
640
6.47%
African
132
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
97
0.98%
Irish
86
0.87%
Total population: 9,896

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,115
39.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,381
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,091
13.69%
No qualifications
1,088
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 7,971

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,438
33.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,426
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
641
14.78%
Other social rented
593
13.67%
Social rents from council
91
2.1%
Total households: 4,338

Property prices in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £469K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£480,000£366
Semi-Detached38£338,500£319
Terraced26£236,250£329
Flats19£145,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,998£157,500£272,995£202,500
2017£425,000£126,000£302,995£220,000
2018£403,998£132,500£285,000£207,500
2019£423,748£130,000£292,995£217,000
2020£441,495£175,000£300,000£215,000
2021£462,495£160,000£298,000£220,000
2022£454,995£165,000£340,000£270,000
2023£438,000£136,500£332,495£262,500
2024£470,000£144,000£325,000£271,000
2025£472,248£155,000£326,750£240,000
2026£525,000£89,750£350,000£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£269£263£279
2017£295£260£271£291
2018£314£253£317£296
2019£301£270£299£278
2020£309£276£273£289
2021£316£258£290£307
2022£346£263£318£315
2023£349£236£340£357
2024£342£281£340£341
2025£368£263£322£329
2026£341£181£311£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Is Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots safe?

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots?

The median sale price in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots?

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots?

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots sits around rank 24,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots?

The average household income in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots is around £63,995 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots?

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots is represented by 3 elected councillors: Brett Alistair Mickelburgh (Liberal Democrats), Debbie Mickelburgh (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Joanne Conboy (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

PE195RR

High Street

PE195SF

Bramley Drive

PE292NB

Causeway

PE292LY

Bergamont Close

PE292HW

Corpus Christi Lane

PE292NR

Crowhill

PE195AB

The Glebe

PE292HE

West Street

PE292NE

Baumgartner

PE195AD

Dunstall Close

PE195RG

Meadow Lane

PE292DU

The Close

PE195SY

Grove Farm Close

PE195RL

Latin Close

PE292EE

Carnaby Close

PE289AY

River Meadow

PE292PB

Doherty Road

PE289AB

New Road

PE292YN

Miller Close

PE292LH

London Road

PE292XR

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

PE292FF

Russet Close

PE292XA

Malecoff

PE292EB

York Close

PE292LN

Roman Way Small Business Park

PE289AN

Common Lane

PE292AU

Comben Drive

PE292PX

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

PE292HT

Old Court Hall

PE195RA

Littleworth End

PE292HL

Old Court Hall

PE292DF

Ravenshoe

PE292BN

Fox Grove

PE292PQ

Cobbler Drive

PE292LG

Silver Street

PE292LE

Silver Street

PE292WQ

Pavilion Close

PE289AD

Meadow Lane

PE292EG

Bascraft Way

PE292PE

Markham Drive

PE292PN

Cordwainer Road

PE292ER

Riverside Mill

PE292EU

Sylton Close

PE292WA

Martin Close

PE195RU

Station Lane

PE292JJ

Oakleigh Crescent

PE292BJ

East Chadley Lane

PE292AP

Orchard Way

PE292JU

Buttermel Close

PE292DQ

Bascraft Way

PE292DD

Windsor Road

PE292PA

Ermine Street

PE292NP

Bearscroft Lane

PE292EY

Bayliss

PE292BU

Meadow Way

PE292NJ

Mowlands

PE292AR

Comben Drive

PE292FH

Ash Tree Avenue

PE292DX

Peate Close

PE292HA

The Causeway

PE292HX

London Street

PE195SQ

Rectory Leys

PE292QE

Gould Court

PE292DG

Harcourt

PE292DS

Hilsdens Drive

PE195ZE

Paddocks Chase

PE292PF

Sursham Avenue

PE195RS

Asplins Lane

PE292AB

Bridge Place

PE292BZ

Kisby Avenue

PE292LA

Berry Lane

PE292BT

Cambridge Road

PE292NN

Foren Crescent

PE292BS

Cambridge Villas

PE292JX

Wigmore Close

PE292XG

Chester Way

PE289AG

Rideaway

PE195RF

High Street

PE292JD

Earning Street

PE292WR

London Road

PE195RE

Orchard Way

PE195RD

Blenheim Grove

PE292NT

Carter Lane

PE195HA

Pippin Close

PE292LP

Crowhill

PE292QR

Hudpool

PE292NF

Chandlers Square

PE292FE

Ermine Street

PE292BY

Anderson Crescent

PE292AZ

Jarwood Walk

PE292UY

Port Holme Close

PE289AE

High Street

PE292UX

Greenacre Close

PE292JY

Littlefield Close

PE292PH

Reeve Way

PE292UU

Stokes Drive

PE292YW

Middlemiss View

PE289AH

High Street

PE292RX

Bath House Close

PE292AT

Cambridge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.