Desborough Road, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 1SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48%	48.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 PE29 1SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	13.4%	17.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	73.2%	65.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	38.2%	6.9%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	44.5%	34.4%	-10.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.3%	7%	1.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.2%	19.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.7%	88.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.5%	86.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.3%	11.9%	9.8%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Desborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Road was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Desborough Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 44th lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE29 1SP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Desborough Road are based on 127 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 Desborough Road, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1SP

Average Price
£379,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£130,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Road

Average Price
£379,077

Semi-Detached
£330,052

Terraced
£352,378

Detached
£391,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£496,000	2026-02-17	£496,000
87 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-16	£379,209
84 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-09-06	£462,259
71 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-09-23	£399,194
93 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-26	£349,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1SP

Employment

PE29 1SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE29 1SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Infant School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Junior School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant and Preschool Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	- not rated	1,712 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	- not rated	3,300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdonshire Regional College California Road , PE29 1BL	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX	- not rated	513 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW	- not rated	685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL	- not rated	730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	897 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	897 yd	Community special 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	Distance
HGFC Pop up Community Cafe	27 Coneygear Road	436 yd
CJ's Coffee Stop & Catering	Huntingdon Gymnastics Club Mayfield Road	824 yd
Geanna's	Bradbury House Mayfield Road	891 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King of the Belgians	27 Main Street	590 yd
The Barley Mow	Public House, The Barley Mow, 42 Main Street	618 yd
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	680 yd
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	681 yd
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field, Sapley Road SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	676 yd
Sapley Park Playing Fields SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	903 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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