PE29 1DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barleyfield Way, 0.6km from Newtown in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon North ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £256k, down 18.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PE29 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00183540 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARLEYFIELD WAY, PE29 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARLEYFIELD WAY, PE29 1DD.
320
30
£ 44,000 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PE29 1DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £256k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 18.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE29 1DD. The average age is 30.5. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 228,750
10 sales · Mean £ 236,750
Flat
£ 212,500
2 sales · Mean £ 212,500
Detached
£ 306,950
9 sales · Mean £ 311,633
Semi-Detached
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 266,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE29 1DD has low crime rates — 43 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
Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon Nursery School
Huntingdon Primary School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
St John's CofE Primary School
Hartford Junior School
Hartford Infant and Preschool
St Peter's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- D J Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Slimming World0.1 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Maureen's Jam0.7 km
- Oak Tree Stores & Post Office0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lord Protector0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Eddie's Place0.6 km
- Geanna's0.6 km
- Dreamers Bar0.5 km
- Bensons for Beds1.0 km
- Dessert Central0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Chippy0.4 km
- Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Tony's Takeaway0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Braywood House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon1.7 km
- St Neots Station13.0 km
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Postcode Profile: PE291DD · Data under Open Government Licence