Springfield, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3ED

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Springfield is in Somersham, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE28 3ED is located in the Somersham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Springfield, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE28 3JE, PE28 3DY, PE28 3DZ, PE28 3JN, PE28 3JQ, PE28 3JU, PE28 3JT, PE28 3FH, PE28 3DH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 3ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	41.1%	2.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	39.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	30.7%	38.1%	7.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15%	1.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.7%	4.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	86.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Springfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Hemingford Grey & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hemingford Grey & Houghton and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE28 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Springfield are based on 27 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 Springfield, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 3ED

Average Price
£225,253

Semi-Detached
£233,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,615

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield

Average Price
£211,028

Semi-Detached
£256,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,159

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpringfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Springfield, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-27	£253,736
5B Springfield, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-28	£174,570
10 Springfield, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,995	2018-02-23	£246,718
13 Springfield, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-04-28	£254,992
12 Springfield, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2015-12-22	£253,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 3ED

Employment

PE28 3ED 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	79
Retired	49
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somersham Primary School Parkhall Road , PE28 3EU	1out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Colne Road , Bluntisham PE28 3NY	2out of 4	3,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earith Primary School School Road , Earith PE28 3QB	3out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall School 117 High Street , Somersham PE28 3EH	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
China Garden Sommersham Ltd	70 High Street		495 yd
Annabelle's Cakes	Parkfields Colne Road		623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Centurian Club	Somersham Curry Kebab House, Somersham Curry Kebab House High Street		423 yd
Rose and Crown	99 High Street		546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Somersham Curry Kebab House	Somersham Curry Kebab House, Somersham Curry Kebab House High Street		423 yd
Medway Fisheries	5 Parkhall Road		501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somersham Primary School PARKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Norwood Playing Field NORWOOD PLAYING FIELD NORWOOD PLAYING FIELD PARKHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	617 yd
Millennium Sports Pavillion THE TRUNDLE	grass pitches	657 yd
Somersham Town Football Club LAND ADJACENT 16 LAND ADJACENT 16 WEST END	grass pitches	874 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.94 Mbit/s

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