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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Huntingdon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Huntingdon East 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 Huntingdon East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£310,000
Terraced17£255,000
Flats2£124,750
Detached51£435,000

10 years median price trend in Huntingdon East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon East.

All postcodes in Huntingdon East

PE291UF

Coldhams Crescent

PE291WS

Primrose Lane

PE291NH

Mayfield Road

PE291SX

Veasey Road

PE291PH

Capulet Court

PE291TA

Veasey Road

PE291YH

Sapley Road

PE291YZ

Owl Way

PE291XE

Sparrowhawk Way

PE291WA

Elizabeth Drive

PE291RX

Desborough Road

PE291TY

American Lane

PE291WH

Nightingale Mews

PE291WB

Hobby Close

PE291UL

Claytons Way

PE291XD

Kestrel Close

PE291RR

Hardy Close

PE291YW

Arundel Road

PE291YQ

Sapley Road

PE291TF

Greenhart Grove

PE291NL

Hardy Close

PE291UZ

Peregrine Close

PE291SR

Eaton Close

PE291YS

Main Street

PE291YA

Main Street

PE291UE

Coldhams Crescent

PE291PY

Florida Avenue

PE291RU

Desborough Road

PE291XX

School Lane

PE291SY

Falstaff Way

PE291SU

Othello Close

PE291UT

Claytons Way

PE291QF

Pennington Road

PE291NJ

Mayfield Road

PE293RL

Huntingdon East

PE291XQ

Hartford Road

PE291YN

Lark Crescent

PE291QJ

Sapley Road

PE291RN

Desborough Road

PE291XU

Main Street

PE291UB

Coldhams North

PE291QE

Amners Close

PE291XZ

Main Street

PE291UJ

Mayfield Crescent

PE291NY

Mayfield Road

PE291TB

Oberon Close

PE291YT

Sapley Road

PE291PB

Macbeth Close

PE291PD

Hamlet Close

PE291YU

Sapley Road

PE291PU

Stoney Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.