Postcode Analysis Huntingdonshire, East of England

CHESTNUT CLOSE, PE29 7BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTNUT CLOSE, PE29 7BS.

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Population

318

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 44,000 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PE29 7BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 43% social renting, PE29 7BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE29 7BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chestnut Close, 0.8km from Sapley in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon North ward and the Huntingdon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PE29 7BS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £213k.

Census 2021 statistics for PE29 7BS are sourced from Output Area E00091547 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE29 7BS. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.9%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 175,000

3 sales · Mean £ 192,000

Semi-Detached

£ 185,000

3 sales · Mean £ 198,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PE29 7BS has low crime rates — 46 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.

Violence and sexual offences107
Anti-social behaviour58
Criminal damage and arson38
Drugs17
Other crime12

school Local Schools

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St John's CofE Primary School

Good364 pupils0.2 km
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Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School

Requires Improvement268 pupils0.4 km
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Huntingdon Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils0.5 km
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Huntingdon Primary School

Good403 pupils0.5 km
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Spring Common Academy

Outstanding197 pupils0.5 km
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St Peter's School

Good1201 pupils0.7 km
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Hartford Junior School

Good230 pupils0.8 km
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Hartford Infant and Preschool

Outstanding195 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • D J Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
  • Hope's sweet creations1.0 km
  • Slimming World0.3 km
  • Costcutter0.2 km
  • Maureen's Jam0.9 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Lord Protector0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Eddie's Place0.9 km
  • Geanna's0.9 km
  • Sports Direct Fitness.Com1.0 km
  • Dreamers Bar0.4 km
  • Pausa0.9 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Golden Chippy0.7 km
  • Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Curry Hut0.9 km
  • Tony's Takeaway0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Braywood House0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Huntingdon1.8 km
  • St Neots Station13.2 km