Meadow Way, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	32.2%	39.9%	7.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	36.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	37.9%	47.8%	9.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.6%	31.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	20%	-10.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.9%	10.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	88.4%	88.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	87.9%	0.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.1%	7.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Meadow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Way was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots and the 89th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Meadow Way are based on 52 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 Meadow Way, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 2BU

Average Price
£340,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Way

Average Price
£369,054

Semi-Detached
£300,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meadow Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-05	£418,769
8 Meadow Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-17	£376,128
13 Meadow Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-19	£327,869
10 Meadow Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-01-25	£366,864
11 Meadow Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2018-08-03	£432,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 2BU

Employment

PE29 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School London Road , Godmanchester PE29 2WW	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Bridge Academy 2 Butcher Drive , PE29 2NL	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	2,181 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	2,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	2,817 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	2,355 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
The White Hart	Public House, White Hart, 2 Cambridge Road	283 yd
Grand Piano Cafe	43 Cambridge Street	452 yd
Pinnies	18D The Causeway	703 yd
Planet Spice	5 The Causeway	713 yd
Cawfee	Headland House, Chord Business Park London Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exhibition	Public House, The Exhibition London Road	489 yd
The Comrades Club	58 Cambridge Street	550 yd
The Royal Oak Public House	Public House, The Royal Oak, 7 The Causeway	707 yd
Black Bull Godmanchester	Public House, The Black Bull, 32 Post Street	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Retail	32 Cambridge Road		243 yd
Central England Co-operative Ltd	Unit 1, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godmanchester Town Cricket Club THE PARKS THE PARKS FOX GROVE	grass pitches	522 yd
St Anne'S Cofe Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Godmanchester Community Academy PARK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	788 yd
Judith'S Field Recreation Centre HEADLAND HOUSE HEADLAND HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Bridge Academy BUTCHER DRIVE	grass pitches	848 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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