Postcode PE29 2BL is located in a rural town, within the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Godmanchester area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Godmanchester is £64,614 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Godmanchester Recreation Ground.
Godmanchester has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Godmanchester has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Godmanchester is £64,614 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from PE29 2BL.
Godmanchester near PE29 2BL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Godmanchester Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Godmanchester Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Devana Park | Small | Walking directions to Devana Park |
| 0.3 mi | Buttermel Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Buttermel Meadow |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £480,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £338,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 26 | £236,250 | £329 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,998 | £157,500 | £272,995 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £126,000 | £302,995 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £403,998 | £132,500 | £285,000 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £423,748 | £130,000 | £292,995 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | £441,495 | £175,000 | £300,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £462,495 | £160,000 | £298,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £454,995 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £438,000 | £136,500 | £332,495 | £262,500 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £144,000 | £325,000 | £271,000 |
| 2025 | £472,248 | £155,000 | £326,750 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £89,750 | £350,000 | £209,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £269 | £263 | £279 |
| 2017 | £295 | £260 | £271 | £291 |
| 2018 | £314 | £253 | £317 | £296 |
| 2019 | £301 | £270 | £299 | £278 |
| 2020 | £309 | £276 | £273 | £289 |
| 2021 | £316 | £258 | £290 | £307 |
| 2022 | £346 | £263 | £318 | £315 |
| 2023 | £349 | £236 | £340 | £357 |
| 2024 | £342 | £281 | £340 | £341 |
| 2025 | £368 | £263 | £322 | £329 |
| 2026 | £341 | £181 | £311 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE29 2BL.
In the PE29 2BL postcode area, located within Godmanchester, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE29 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 32 Cambridge Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Causeway, Huntingdonshire, PE29 2JP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Post Street Convenience Store | Church Place, Huntingdonshire, PE29 2AQ | Walking directions to Post Street Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE29 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brett Alistair Mickelburgh
Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Mickelburgh
Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Joanne Conboy
Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Obese-Jecty
Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE29 2BL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE29 2BL in Godmanchester is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE29 2BL, including Godmanchester Community Academy (Good), St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good) and Godmanchester Bridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE29 2BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE29 2BL is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brett Alistair Mickelburgh (Liberal Democrats), Debbie Mickelburgh (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Joanne Conboy (Liberal Democrats).
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.