Postcode insights

PE29 2EL

Cambridge Road

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Interactive map showing PE29 2EL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PE29 2EL

Overview

Postcode PE29 2EL 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cardinal Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Godmanchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Godmanchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Godmanchester is £64,614 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from PE29 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Godmanchester near PE29 2EL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE29 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCardinal ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Park

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
148.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.61(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.28(+75%)
Public order
6.97(+36%)
Shoplifting
6.97(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
69.61%
Other White
75
13.25%
African
37
6.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
2.65%
Other Asian
9
1.59%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
37.86%
Level 3 (A level)
87
22.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.44%
No qualifications
35
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
82
36.44%
Shared ownership
30
13.33%
Social rents from council
13
5.78%
Owns outright
8
3.56%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £469K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£480,000£366
Semi-Detached38£338,500£319
Terraced26£236,250£329
Flats19£145,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE29 2EL postcode area, located within Godmanchester, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE29 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryGodmanchester Bridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brett Alistair Mickelburgh

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Debbie Mickelburgh

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Joanne Conboy

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishGodmanchesterE04001701
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GodmanchesterE02003766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 014FE01034440
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE29 2EL

Is PE29 2EL (Godmanchester) safe?

The area around PE29 2EL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near PE29 2EL?

The median sale price around PE29 2EL in Godmanchester is £350,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE29 2EL?

There is 1 school close to PE29 2EL, including Godmanchester Bridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE29 2EL?

PE29 2EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE29 2EL (Godmanchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE29 2EL 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).

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.