PE29 1HW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cotton Court, 0.4km from Sapley in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon North ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE29 1HW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k.
Census 2021 statistics for PE29 1HW are sourced from Output Area E00091545 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COTTON COURT, PE29 1HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTON COURT, PE29 1HW.
380
36
£ 44,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE29 1HW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PE29 1HW has a significant social housing presence — 56% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE29 1HW. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 195,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE29 1HW has low crime rates — 38 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
Huntingdon Nursery School
Huntingdon Primary School
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Hartford Junior School
St Peter's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Nandos0.9 km
- Harris & Hoole Ltd0.9 km
- Sports Direct Fitness.Com0.8 km
- Dreamers Bar0.9 km
- Bensons for Beds0.8 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- D J Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- NIC Services Group0.9 km
- Slimming World0.6 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
- Maureen's Jam0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lord Protector0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Chippy0.8 km
- Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Yo! To Go!0.9 km
- Tony's Takeaway0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd - Supermarket0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon2.3 km
- St Neots Station13.7 km
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Postcode Profile: PE291HW · Data under Open Government Licence