Postcode · Huntingdon

PE29 2PS area guide

Who lives in PE29 2PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Godmanchester
Council: Huntingdonshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,676 (2024)

PE29 2PSHuntingdon

At a glance

What PE29 2PS is like

PE29 2PS is a postcode in the Godmanchester area of Huntingdonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,676 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PE29 2 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE29 2PS compares

Headline figures for PE29 2PS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 111 sales in PE29 2, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,614

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE29 2PS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PE29 2PS FAQs

Is PE29 2PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE29 2PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in PE29 2 sold for a median of £335,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE29 2PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE29 2PS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PE29 2PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.4%).

Which council covers PE29 2PS?

The local authority for PE29 2PS is Huntingdonshire.

PE29 2PS comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE29 2PS?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Huntingdon Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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