Top Farm Cottages, Grafham, Huntingdon, PE28 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54.6%	52.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PE28 0BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	23.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	58.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	46.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36%	38.7%	2.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.9%	9.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	41.7%	-5.2%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.7%	0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Top Farm Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Top Farm Cottages was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Buckden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Top Farm Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buckden and the 246th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE28 0BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Top Farm Cottages are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Huntingdonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Top Farm Cottages, Grafham, Huntingdon, PE28 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 0BQ

Average Price
£502,924

Semi-Detached
£481,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Top Farm Cottages

Average Price
£526,085

Semi-Detached
£536,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Top Farm CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Top Farm Cottages, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-08-11	£495,891
2 Top Farm Cottages, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2006-02-14	£537,549
2 Top Farm Cottages, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2004-09-10	£515,152
1 Top Farm Cottages, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2002-08-12	£577,470
2 Top Farm Cottages, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2002-04-12	£504,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 0BQ

Employment

PE28 0BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE28 0BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	70
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckden CofE Primary School School Lane , Buckden PE19 5TT	4out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Village Primary School The Green , Brampton PE28 4RF	3out of 4	5,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cinnamon Restaurant	Cinnamon Public House And Restaurant, 43 Breach Road		673 yd
Grafham Water Visitor Centre	Marlow Park Buckden Road		887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pub At Grafham T/A The Grafham Trout	The Grafham Trout, Grafham Village Hall Brampton Road		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grafham Recreation Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND VAN DIEMENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	567 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.