PE29 1AE is a safe, established residential area on Ruston Close, 0.3km from Sapley in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon East ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE29 1AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, down 16.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PE29 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00091539 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUSTON CLOSE, PE29 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSTON CLOSE, PE29 1AE.
411
32
£ 53,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PE29 1AE has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 16.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE29 1AE. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 290,000
5 sales · Mean £ 298,400
Terraced
£ 222,375
12 sales · Mean £ 221,229
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
5 sales · Mean £ 241,400
Flat
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE29 1AE has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
St John's CofE Primary School
Spring Common Academy
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Hartford Junior School
Huntingdon Nursery School
Huntingdon Primary School
St Peter's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Nandos0.9 km
- Harris & Hoole Ltd1.0 km
- Sports Direct Fitness.Com0.8 km
- Bensons for Beds1.0 km
- Dessert Central0.4 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- D J Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- NIC Services Group1.0 km
- Slimming World0.8 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- Oak Tree Stores & Post Office0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lord Protector0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Chippy1.0 km
- Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!1.0 km
- Tony's Takeaway0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd - Supermarket1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon2.5 km
- St Neots Station13.9 km
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Postcode Profile: PE291AE · Data under Open Government Licence