Postcode insights

PE29 1HX

Brookside

Huntingdon North

Interactive map showing PE29 1HX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PE29 1HX

Overview

Postcode PE29 1HX is located in an urban city, within the Huntingdon North ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Huntingdon Central & West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huntingdon Central & West is £67,318 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spring Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Huntingdon Central & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Huntingdon Central & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.6%

Approximately 35.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Huntingdon Central & West is £67,318 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE29 1HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Huntingdon Central & West near PE29 1HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE29 1HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Huntingdon

N/A

Walking directions to Huntingdon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE29 1HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpring CommonLargeWalking directions to Spring Common
0.4 miCastle HillsSmallWalking directions to Castle Hills
0.1 miBloomfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloomfield Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,761.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.94(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.86(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.89(+87%)
Public order
9.03(+76%)
Other theft
9.03(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
69.1%
Other White
50
14.04%
Other Asian
25
7.02%
African
9
2.53%
Indian
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
29.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
26.14%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
24.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.62%
Owns outright
39
20.1%
Owns with a mortgage
30
15.46%
Social rents from council
21
10.82%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Huntingdon North

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £272K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Huntingdon North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £865,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£377,500£354
Semi-Detached18£268,500£321
Terraced53£230,000£258
Flats38£142,250£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Huntingdon North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,000£180,000£226,000£176,000
2017£290,000£158,000£212,000£178,748
2018£323,750£150,000£242,500£187,000
2019£290,000£145,500£219,995£185,000
2020£265,000£118,750£229,000£183,000
2021£295,000£155,000£233,000£195,000
2022£410,000£182,000£257,500£225,000
2023£325,000£158,000£275,000£225,000
2024£492,500£155,000£287,000£215,000
2025£355,000£142,500£265,000£227,000
2026£365,000£159,000£277,500£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£250£218£197
2017£232£261£205£204
2018£281£260£261£219
2019£292£232£254£219
2020£290£253£255£223
2021£315£238£282£226
2022£296£276£341£262
2023£366£246£279£260
2024£393£249£314£259
2025£322£250£314£255
2026£396£222£352£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntingdon North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE29 1HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE29 1HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Apartment 24, Park Square, Brookside, Huntingdon, PE29 1HXFlatsLeasehold£149,000
20 Jun 2025Apartment 32, Park Square, Brookside, Huntingdon, PE29 1HXFlatsLeasehold£206,000
19 Dec 20253, Ambury Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1JDTerracedFreehold£240,000
29 Aug 202511, Avenue Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1JBTerracedFreehold£246,500
07 Nov 2025Flat 45, Parkside, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LFFlatsLeasehold£142,000

Schools

In the PE29 1HX postcode area, located within Huntingdon Central & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE29 1HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryHuntingdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHuntingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE29 1HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE29 1HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sSt Germain Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3FGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalNursery Road, Huntingdonshire, PE29 1JRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIceland113 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3LDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGrosik115 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3LDWalking directions to Grosik
0.2 miNectar112 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3LDWalking directions to Nectar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,066
Band H£4,879

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE29 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Henly

Huntingdon North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Mike Simpson

Huntingdon North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Steven Lancaster

Huntingdon North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardHuntingdon NorthE05011266
ParishHuntingdonE04012030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdon Central & WestE02003764
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 012AE01018138
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PE29 1HX

Is PE29 1HX (Huntingdon Central & West) safe?

The area around PE29 1HX records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE29 1HX?

The median sale price around PE29 1HX in Huntingdon Central & West is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE29 1HX?

There are 11 schools close to PE29 1HX, including Huntingdon Nursery School (Good), Huntingdon Primary School (Good) and St Peter's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE29 1HX?

The closest station to PE29 1HX is Huntingdon, about 787 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE29 1HX?

PE29 1HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE29 1HX (Huntingdon Central & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE29 1HX is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Henly (Reform UK), Mike Simpson (Reform UK) and Steven Lancaster (Reform UK).

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.