PE29 1UB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coldhams North, 0.4km from Newtown in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon North ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE29 1UB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 30% 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 £265k. 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 1UB are sourced from Output Area E00091529 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLDHAMS NORTH, PE29 1UB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLDHAMS NORTH, PE29 1UB.
335
39
£ 44,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE29 1UB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PE29 1UB's 60% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE29 1UB. The average age is 39.2. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 257,500
4 sales · Mean £ 241,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE29 1UB 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
Spring Common Academy
Hartford Junior School
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Huntingdon Primary School
Huntingdon Nursery School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
St John's CofE Primary School
St Peter's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- D J Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Wilkinson0.9 km
- Argos Ltd0.9 km
- Sports Direct0.9 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Lord Protector0.3 km
- Montagu Working Men's Club0.9 km
- King of the Belgians0.9 km
- Cromwells Cafe Bar1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Eddie's Place0.3 km
- Geanna's0.3 km
- Local Cafe0.9 km
- Olmo Lounge1.0 km
- Starbucks0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Golden Chippy0.3 km
- Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Pizza Town1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Tony's Takeaway1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon1.6 km
- St Neots Station12.8 km
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Postcode Profile: PE291UB · Data under Open Government Licence