Hilsdens Drive, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 2DS 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 Hilsdens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilsdens Drive was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilsdens Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots and the 230th lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 2DS, 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 Hilsdens Drive are based on 8 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 Hilsdens Drive, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 2DS

Average Price
£302,929

Semi-Detached
£326,389

Terraced
£279,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilsdens Drive

Average Price
£265,932

Semi-Detached
£233,393

Terraced
£285,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilsdens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hilsdens Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-03-26	£276,956
9 Hilsdens Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-03-26	£286,292
9 Hilsdens Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-04-05	£272,997
12 Hilsdens Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-08-25	£333,664
12 Hilsdens Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2011-07-22	£258,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 2DS

Employment

PE29 2DS 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 Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	2,741 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	- not rated	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Bridge Academy 2 Butcher Drive , PE29 2NL	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Primary School Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant and Preschool Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	3out of 4	2,340 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	3,064 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	- not rated	3,068 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	3,068 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	2,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL	- not rated	2,433 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX	- not rated	2,577 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW	- not rated	3,567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	407 yd
Grand Piano Cafe	43 Cambridge Street	565 yd
Cawfee	Headland House, Chord Business Park London Road	668 yd
Pinnies	18D The Causeway	792 yd
Planet Spice	5 The Causeway	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exhibition	Public House, The Exhibition London Road	513 yd
The Comrades Club	58 Cambridge Street	663 yd
The Royal Oak Public House	Public House, The Royal Oak, 7 The Causeway	812 yd
Black Bull Godmanchester	Public House, The Black Bull, 32 Post Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Retail	32 Cambridge Road		200 yd
Central England Co-operative Ltd	Unit 1, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anne'S Cofe Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Godmanchester Town Cricket Club THE PARKS THE PARKS FOX GROVE	grass pitches	665 yd
Bridge Academy BUTCHER DRIVE	grass pitches	720 yd
Judith'S Field Recreation Centre HEADLAND HOUSE HEADLAND HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Godmanchester Community Academy PARK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	927 yd
The David Wilson Homes Ground GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FOOTBALL GROUND GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FOOTBALL GROUND BEARSCROFT LANE	grass pitches	1,052 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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