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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 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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
13.76(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-11%)
Burglary
5.5(+98%)
Other theft
4.74(-13%)
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

Median price£369,500
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £536K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) in Hemingford Grey & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£600,000£405
Semi-Detached13£347,000£328
Flats1£342,500£—
Terraced13£295,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£237,500£275,000£192,000
2017£462,000£149,000£274,000£192,500
2018£422,750£147,500£318,750£197,500
2019£471,500£205,000£307,000£243,500
2020£495,000£195,000£293,000£205,000
2021£490,000£187,500£312,500£237,500
2022£493,500£155,000£333,500£264,000
2023£575,000£170,000£360,000£235,000
2024£575,000£226,600£305,000£253,000
2025£569,762£166,000£355,000£265,000
2026£600,000£347,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£264£259£224
2017£305£203£283£221
2018£327£320£288£238
2019£330£282£259£262
2020£329£267£274£258
2021£347£280£295£268
2022£383£305£302£316
2023£431£329£342£292
2024£393£313£326£319
2025£400£284£325£294
2026£422£328£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Is Hemingford Grey & Houghton safe?

Hemingford Grey & Houghton records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hemingford Grey & Houghton?

The median sale price in Hemingford Grey & Houghton is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hemingford Grey & Houghton?

Hemingford Grey & Houghton has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hemingford Grey & Houghton?

Hemingford Grey & Houghton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hemingford Grey & Houghton sits around rank 27,099 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 Hemingford Grey & Houghton?

The average household income in Hemingford Grey & Houghton is around £65,529 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hemingford Grey & Houghton?

Hemingford Grey & Houghton is represented by 2 elected councillors: David Norman Keane (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

PE282HG

Somerset Road

PE275DQ

Goldcrest Road

PE282BW

The Lanes

PE282AS

Huntingdon Road

PE282BA

Bells Villas

PE282JB

Cambridge Square

PE282JG

The Orchards

PE282HT

Comet Road

PE282JH

Farm Close

PE289BT

Priors Road

PE282HD

Buckingham Close

PE289EE

Gunnings Way

PE289DG

Church Street

PE282AJ

Ware Lane

PE282ET

Durham Way

PE275HA

Limes Park

PE289BX

Manor Road

PE282EY

Sussex Road

PE289BH

De Vere Close

PE282NR

Kings Ripton Road

PE282HR

Lincoln Road

PE289DE

Church Lane

PE275DW

Wren Close

PE282EJ

Churchill Avenue

PE289DU

St Ives Road

PE282BN

Home Farm Road

PE282HQ

Bedford Avenue

PE289WJ

Newman Court

PE282AX

The Green

PE282AN

St Margarets Road

PE282EH

Bath Crescent

PE282EF

Norfolk Road

PE282BL

St Ives Road

PE282HJ

Bedford Avenue

PE282HN

Somerset Road

PE282AR

Townsend Close

PE282HB

Buckingham Close

PE282DG

Wessell

PE282EQ

Durham Way

PE282BE

Hemingford Grey & Houghton

PE289BQ

Norman Court

PE289BY

Vicarage Fields

PE282DJ

Ward Close

PE289BP

Goretree Road

PE289EJ

Weir Close

PE282HH

Bedford Close

PE282AW

Warren Close

PE275EZ

London Road

PE282AU

Huntingdon Road

PE289HL

Cambridge Road

PE289EL

Stepping Stones

PE282JS

Mere Way

PE289EH

Weir Road

PE282JR

Rhymers Gate

PE282BU

Hill Estate

PE282DH

Houghton Hill Road

PE282DT

Sawtry Way

PE289EB

Green Close

PE289DN

Meadow Close

PE282EX

Wiltshire Road

PE289DL

The Vineyard

PE289BJ

High Street

PE282HA

Buckingham Close

PE282BP

Meadow Lane

PE282JN

Loxley Green

PE282GQ

Ransome Close

PE282BS

Houghton Hill

PE282AP

Green Lane

PE282GP

The Avenue

PE282FW

Meadow Lane

PE282DX

Sawtry Way

PE282BQ

Thicket Road

PE275HF

Hemingford Road

PE282EZ

Hampshire Road

PE282HS

Westmorland Avenue

PE289DA

The Thorpe

PE289DS

Glebe Road

PE275WA

Pembroke Close

PE282HZ

Chester Close

PE282EP

Norfolk Road

PE282FJ

Huntingdon Road

PE289DZ

Daintree Way

PE282HU

York Road

PE282EL

Kent Close

PE282EG

Churchill Avenue

PE282AF

Splash Lane

PE275DR

Tern Drive

PE289ER

Marsh Lane

PE275HG

Hemingford Road

PE282AH

Church Walk

PE289DP

Madeley Court

PE289WH

Douglas Close

PE289EA

Pound Road

PE275NJ

The Brambles

PE289DR

High Street

PE282HF

Gloucester Road

PE282EN

Churchill Avenue

PE282DR

Sawtry Way

PE282DF

Leslie Green Road

PE282FZ

Dormy Way

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.