Holmehill, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 2EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53%	50%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47%	50%	3.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	36.1%	38.1%	2.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	52%	54.1%	2.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.9%	34.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	93.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	91.3%	91%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Holmehill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmehill was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmehill has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots and the 56th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 Holmehill are based on 95 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 Holmehill, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 2EX

Average Price
£261,020

Semi-Detached
£262,896

Terraced
£233,012

Detached
£411,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmehill

Average Price
£264,083

Semi-Detached
£260,805

Terraced
£243,932

Detached
£422,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolmehillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Holmehill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-24	£388,496
30 Holmehill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-12-20	£198,837
27 Holmehill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-14	£308,190
9 Holmehill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-03-30	£228,814
19 Holmehill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-11-22	£251,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 2EX

Employment

PE29 2EX 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	106
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	4out of 4	3,373 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	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Bridge Academy 2 Butcher Drive , PE29 2NL	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	3,187 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	3,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	3,607 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	3,329 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	431 yd
Pinnies	18D The Causeway	971 yd
Planet Spice	5 The Causeway	1,029 yd
Grand Piano Cafe	43 Cambridge Street	1,052 yd
The White Hart	Public House, White Hart, 2 Cambridge Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exhibition	Public House, The Exhibition London Road	706 yd
The Royal Oak Public House	Public House, The Royal Oak, 7 The Causeway	1,079 yd
The Comrades Club	58 Cambridge Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Ltd	Unit 1, King James Retail Centre Ermine Street		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anne'S Cofe Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Judith'S Field Recreation Centre HEADLAND HOUSE HEADLAND HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Bridge Academy BUTCHER DRIVE	grass pitches	631 yd
The David Wilson Homes Ground GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FOOTBALL GROUND GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FOOTBALL GROUND BEARSCROFT LANE	grass pitches	779 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	97.3%

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	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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