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About

Godmanchester lies directly south of Huntingdon, connected by a bridge over the River Great Ouse. The area's layout reflects its history as an important Roman settlement, with a street grid that still influences the town centre today. The river and several man-made lakes, or 'lagoons', shape the local landscape, providing spaces for walking and wildlife. Residential streets extend from the historic core, blending older properties with more recent developments.

The area is known for its extensive common land, including Port Holme Meadow, which is one of the largest water meadows in the UK. This open space is used for grazing and flood management, defining the town's rural edges. Local life centres on the high street and the parish church of St Mary's. The Chinese Bridge, a decorative wooden footbridge, offers a distinctive crossing to a nearby island in the river.

Area overview

On average Godmanchester has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Godmanchester is £64,614 per year. The median sale price in Godmanchester is £335,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,000 and £445,000. There are 3 schools in Godmanchester: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Godmanchester is home to around 7,889 people, with a population density of about 397.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Godmanchester Population
7,889
Population density
397.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.28(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-38%)
Public order
3.8(-26%)
Other theft
2.79(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,627
83.96%
Other White
574
7.27%
African
129
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.96%
Indian
65
0.82%
Total population: 7,893

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,437
38.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
13.75%
No qualifications
844
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,147
33.11%
Owns outright
1,029
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
15.7%
Other social rented
532
15.36%
Social rents from council
82
2.37%
Total households: 3,464

Property prices in Godmanchester

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £325
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £232K – £445K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Godmanchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£477,500£355
Semi-Detached26£335,000£313
Terraced23£255,000£344
Flats20£137,500£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Godmanchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354,998£157,500£274,998£184,995
2017£419,998£126,000£306,995£218,000
2018£381,998£132,500£299,995£207,500
2019£406,995£130,000£295,498£222,500
2020£429,998£175,000£300,000£217,500
2021£452,495£160,000£299,995£220,000
2022£451,995£165,000£328,250£270,000
2023£440,000£136,500£334,995£265,000
2024£435,000£144,000£325,000£273,500
2025£469,000£155,000£325,000£240,000
2026£477,500£127,500£335,000£254,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£269£261£286
2017£294£260£270£285
2018£314£253£331£296
2019£304£270£293£278
2020£308£276£274£295
2021£314£258£290£307
2022£343£263£315£315
2023£347£236£347£357
2024£339£281£325£344
2025£367£263£324£328
2026£344£210£304£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district.

Band A£1,704
Band B£1,988
Band C£2,272
Band D£2,556
Band E£3,124
Band F£3,693
Band G£4,261
Band H£5,113

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Godmanchester

PE292AD

Bridge Place

PE292DJ

Rushes Walk

PE292XN

Cardinal Way

PE292JX

Wigmore Close

PE292JJ

Oakleigh Crescent

PE292AQ

Post Street

PE292EH

Devana Close