Comben Drive, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 2AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	26.3%	28.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	59.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92%) 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	62.5%	59.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	30.2%	32.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	6%	6%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around PE29 2AU this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.8%	8.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	48.1%	4.4%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.7%	91.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Comben Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Comben Drive was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Comben Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE29 2AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Comben Drive are based on 71 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 Comben Drive, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 2AU

Average Price
£359,583

Semi-Detached
£361,123

Terraced
£355,635

Detached
£394,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,957

Other
£299,092

Estimated Average Property Prices for Comben Drive

Average Price
£437,889

Semi-Detached
£409,297

Terraced
£387,588

Detached
£479,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,072

Other
£306,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Comben DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Comben Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-05	£377,241
Garage 65 40 Comben Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-21	£306,930
40 Comben Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-21	£343,150
12 Comben Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2021-05-06	£369,924
10 Comben Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2020-05-28	£412,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 2AU

Employment

PE29 2AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	196
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Manufacturing	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	21
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's CofE Primary School London Road , Godmanchester PE29 2WW	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Bridge Academy 2 Butcher Drive , PE29 2NL	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ	4out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cawfee	Headland House, Chord Business Park London Road	603 yd
Pinnies	18D The Causeway	846 yd
Planet Spice	5 The Causeway	904 yd
Grand Piano Cafe	43 Cambridge Street	986 yd
The White Hart	Public House, White Hart, 2 Cambridge Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exhibition	Public House, The Exhibition London Road	672 yd
The Royal Oak Public House	Public House, The Royal Oak, 7 The Causeway	957 yd
The Comrades Club	58 Cambridge Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Ltd	Unit 1, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anne'S Cofe Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Judith'S Field Recreation Centre HEADLAND HOUSE HEADLAND HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Bridge Academy BUTCHER DRIVE	grass pitches	835 yd
The David Wilson Homes Ground GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FOOTBALL GROUND GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FOOTBALL GROUND BEARSCROFT LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s

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