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Huntingdon East

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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.

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.