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Hemingford Grey & Houghton

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About

The Hemingford Grey & Houghton ward encompasses a rural expanse along the River Great Ouse in Huntingdonshire. It primarily consists of the villages of Hemingford Grey and Houghton, along with the smaller settlements of Wyton and Hartford. The landscape is characterised by agricultural land, river meadows, and traditional brick and thatch properties. The area maintains a quiet, residential character with local services centred on the village greens and high streets.

A notable historical feature is the Norman manor house in Hemingford Grey, considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in England. The riverfront provides a focus for recreation, with a towpath connecting the villages. The ward includes significant areas of protected floodplain, which shapes its open scenery and land use. Local community life is anchored by parish councils, village halls, and several historic churches.

Area overview

On average Hemingford Grey & Houghton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hemingford Grey & Houghton is £65,529 per year. There are 3 schools in Hemingford Grey & Houghton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hemingford Grey & Houghton is home to around 6,540 people, with a population density of about 281.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hemingford Grey & Houghton Population
6,540
Population density
281 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.9(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-7%)
Other theft
4.59(-17%)
Burglary
4.43(+59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,861
89.62%
Other White
270
4.13%
Other Asian
55
0.84%
Irish
54
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.7%
Total population: 6,540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,208
41.61%
Level 3 (A level)
952
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
737
13.89%
No qualifications
598
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,087
40.53%
Owns with a mortgage
800
29.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
12.64%
Other forms of private rent
194
7.23%
Other social rented
187
6.97%
Total households: 2,682

Property prices in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Hemingford Grey & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemingford Grey & Houghton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£569,762
Flats6£166,000
Semi-Detached12£350,000
Terraced16£262,500

10 years median price trend in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

All postcodes in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

PE282FJ

Huntingdon Road

PE282DF

Leslie Green Road

PE282DR

Sawtry Way

PE282EG

Churchill Avenue

PE282HH

Bedford Close

PE282HQ

Bedford Avenue

PE282BQ

Thicket Road

PE282BS

Houghton Hill

PE282DY

Sawtry Way

PE282AS

Huntingdon Road

PE282BE

Hemingford Grey & Houghton

PE282BX

Hill Estate

PE282EJ

Churchill Avenue

PE282DG

Wessell

PE289BX

Manor Road

PE289DH

Meadow Lane

PE275EZ

London Road

PE289BP

Goretree Road

PE275DR

Tern Drive

PE282AT

Laughtons Lane

PE282EU

Dorset Close

PE275DQ

Goldcrest Road

PE282DS

Hartford Hill

PE289DU

St Ives Road

PE282DB

Thicket Road

PE282DQ

Ansley Road

PE275NG

Limes Court

PE282BJ

St Ives Road

PE289BT

Priors Road

PE282HB

Buckingham Close

PE282HX

Cambridge Square

PE289BZ

Westmeare

PE289EF

Pound Road

PE275NJ

The Brambles

PE289BG

Manor Road

PE289DY

Old Pound Close

PE289EP

Margetts

PE289DZ

Daintree Way

PE289BH

De Vere Close

PE282FZ

Dormy Way

PE282JN

Loxley Green

PE282ES

Bath Close

PE282AN

St Margarets Road

PE282BA

Bells Villas

PE289BY

Vicarage Fields

PE289GL

Grove Lane

PE289BE

Oakfields

PE289DN

Meadow Close

PE282ED

Cornwall Road

PE282EW

Churchill Avenue

PE282JA

Dorchester Way

PE282JG

The Orchards

PE282EP

Norfolk Road

PE282FX

Edith Coote Drive

PE275HA

Limes Park

PE275WA

Pembroke Close

PE282HY

Chester Road

PE289DG

Church Street

PE282AA

Banks End

PE282AH

Church Walk

PE282BT

Brookside

PE282HG

Somerset Road

PE282JH

Farm Close

PE289EN

Marsh Lane

PE289HL

Cambridge Road

PE282EF

Norfolk Road

PE289EW

Sadlers Way

PE282FW

Meadow Lane

PE282HT

Comet Road

PE282DJ

Ward Close

PE282EN

Churchill Avenue

PE289DT

The Apple Orchard

PE282ER

Bath Crescent

PE282HU

York Road

PE289WJ

Newman Court

PE282AL

Victoria Crescent

PE282EL

Kent Close

PE282EZ

Hampshire Road

PE282HR

Lincoln Road

PE275DH

Dunnock Way

PE275HF

Hemingford Road

PE275HQ

Vine Close

PE289BL

Rosenthal Terrace

PE289DJ

Mill Close

PE282DX

Sawtry Way

PE289EA

Pound Road

PE275DW

Wren Close

PE282AJ

Ware Lane

PE282EX

Wiltshire Road

PE282HL

Churchill Avenue

PE282JS

Mere Way

PE289ER

Marsh Lane

PE282AD

Huntingdon Road

PE282BH

The Thicket

PE282AE

Huntingdon Road

PE282EQ

Durham Way

PE282EY

Sussex Road

PE289BQ

Norman Court

PE282BN

Home Farm Road

PE282HW

Bedford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.