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About

Huntingdon East is a residential ward forming part of the historic market town of Huntingdon. The area is primarily characterised by housing developments from the mid-20th century onwards, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. It contains local shopping parades, schools, and community facilities that serve its residents. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by major roads and the course of the River Great Ouse to the south.

The area includes the Hinchingbrooke district, named after the nearby Hinchingbrooke House, a former priory converted into a Tudor manor. This connection to local history is present in the area's street names and the large Hinchingbrooke Country Park, which offers woodland and meadows along the river. The ward functions as a settled suburban part of the town, with direct access to Huntingdon's town centre and its broader transport links.

Area overview

On average Huntingdon East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Huntingdon East is £57,707 per year. There are 2 schools in Huntingdon East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Huntingdon East is home to around 6,938 people, with a population density of about 3,330.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Huntingdon East Population
6,938
Population density
3,330.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.6(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.63(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+38%)
Public order
5.48(+7%)
Other theft
5.04(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,472
78.86%
Other White
728
10.49%
African
96
1.38%
Other Asian
95
1.37%
Pakistani
89
1.28%
Total population: 6,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,796
30.75%
No qualifications
1,059
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
933
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
671
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,186
41.25%
Owns with a mortgage
969
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
11.62%
Other social rented
252
8.77%
Social rents from council
83
2.89%
Total households: 2,875

Property prices in Huntingdon East

Median price£334,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £471K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £334,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Huntingdon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Huntingdon East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£457,500£357
Semi-Detached18£305,000£282
Terraced20£244,000£312
Flats1£125,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Huntingdon East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£104,000£225,000£187,000
2017£350,000£107,500£228,498£192,500
2018£330,800£115,750£249,498£194,000
2019£320,000£126,250£250,000£191,250
2020£330,000£78,000£243,000£195,000
2021£370,000£250,000£211,500
2022£405,000£156,250£295,000£224,875
2023£370,000£108,900£310,000£240,000
2024£377,000£208,000£319,000£248,000
2025£410,000£124,500£320,000£252,000
2026£510,000£335,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntingdon East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£232£220£226
2017£287£149£221£220
2018£290£234£264£246
2019£283£176£244£245
2020£287£142£243£236
2021£298£282£255
2022£345£242£308£288
2023£353£145£317£280
2024£323£261£299£269
2025£356£242£284£300
2026£334£314£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntingdon East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Huntingdon East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon East

Is Huntingdon East safe?

Huntingdon East records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Huntingdon East?

The median sale price in Huntingdon East is £334,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Huntingdon East?

Huntingdon East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Huntingdon East?

Huntingdon East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Huntingdon East sits around rank 18,444 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 Huntingdon East?

The average household income in Huntingdon East is around £57,707 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Huntingdon East?

Huntingdon East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jo Harvey (Liberal Democrats) and Nathan Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Huntingdon East

PE291UU

Claytons Way

PE291QG

Pembroke Close

PE291XF

Barn Close

PE291SN

Desborough Road

PE291XT

Longstaff Way

PE291XL

Hartford Road

PE291RY

North Street

PE291QL

Coneygear Road

PE291WJ

Hartford Road

PE291YB

Old Houghton Road

PE291RS

Frobisher Close

PE291LP

Falcon Drive

PE291YF

The Hollow

PE291XP

Church Lane

PE291JW

Priory Grove

PE291UR

Drivers Avenue

PE291XN

Main Street

PE291JP

Priory Road

PE291TX

American Lane

PE291XR

Sapley Road

PE291TE

Greenhart Grove

PE291YX

Goshawk Close

PE291XB

Buzzard Close

PE291WE

East Street

PE291QW

Thames Road

PE291QQ

Kings Close

PE291ST

Veasey Road

PE291LF

Hawk Drive

PE291PG

Prospero Way

PE291YY

Eagle Way

PE291SW

Desborough Road

PE291YL

Mill Close

PE291YJ

Mill Road

PE291UA

Coronation Avenue

PE291SQ

Nightingale Close

PE291XG

Hartford Road

PE291WZ

East Street

PE291YE

The Hollow

PE291WW

Tennis Court Avenue

PE291WU

South Street

PE291YP

The Spinney

PE291SS

Veasey Road

PE291LG

Tawny Crescent

PE291PT

Sapley Park

PE291XJ

Hall Close

PE291SJ

Charles Drive

PE291SL

Desborough Road

PE291QD

Clare Road

PE291LY

Buttsgrove Way

PE291TD

Coneygear Road

PE291UD

Coldhams North

PE291RP

Newnham Close

PE291TU

American Lane

PE291QH

Girton Crescent

PE291WX

Cross Street

PE293RN

Hartford Road

PE291ZA

Eagle Way

PE291XA

Harrier Close

PE291SB

Nelson Road

PE291PQ

Prospero Way

PE291SP

Desborough Road

PE291UG

Coldhams Crescent

PE291UN

Coldhams South

PE291XY

Sparrowhawk Way

PE291RW

Mayfield Road

PE291PX

Maryland Avenue

PE291WD

Manor View

PE291WT

West Street

PE291UQ

Coldhams Crescent

PE291LR

Merlin Close

PE291TZ

Drivers Avenue

PE291AQ

Gardeners Lane

PE291LQ

Snowy Way

PE291YG

Sapley Road

PE291WF

Hartford Road

PE291SZ

Duncan Way

PE291UP

Drivers Avenue

PE291RZ

Rodney Road

PE291QN

Coneygear Road

PE291RT

Drake Close

PE291YD

The Grove

PE291UW

Queens Drive

PE291XH

Hartford Road

PE291UH

Mayfield Crescent

PE291QA

Pennington Road

PE293RP

Hartford Road

PE293RJ

Nursery Road

PE291GW

Sapley Road

PE291JR

Nursery Road

PE291SA

Dene Close

PE291AB

Whitney Close

PE291SH

Goldfinch Close

PE291QB

Clare Road

PE291LZ

Mayfield Road

PE291AW

School Lane

PE291XW

Main Street

PE291UY

Kite Close

PE291AR

Chapel Close

PE291AE

Ruston Close

PE291UX

Osprey Close

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.