Bernard Close, Huntingdon, PE29 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 7BH is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.2%	53.5%	4.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around PE29 7BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	51.3%	6.7%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	32.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	43.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	43.8%	37%	-6.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2%	5.5%	3.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	27.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	10.1%	3.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.1%	80.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	61.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	17.7%	23.9%	6.2%	6.1%	17.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	61.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	8.4%	18.2%	9.8%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Bernard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bernard Close was 163.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.7% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bernard Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 45th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE29 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bernard Close are based on 31 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 Bernard Close, Huntingdon, PE29 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 7BH

Average Price
£178,639

Semi-Detached
£143,102

Terraced
£202,678

Detached
£177,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bernard Close

Average Price
£204,790

Semi-Detached
£149,772

Terraced
£213,521

Detached
£141,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bernard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bernard Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-01	£225,000
42 Bernard Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-18	£216,418
16 Bernard Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-05-05	£204,800
20 Bernard Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2016-05-27	£212,174
16 Bernard Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-07-16	£184,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 7BH

Employment

PE29 7BH 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	126
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,997 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	780 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
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	80 yd
Wickes Building Supplies	38 St Peters Road	316 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Club	Huntingdon Tennis Club St Peters Road	559 yd
The Cabin Cafe	The Servery, 14 Windover Road	735 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road	80 yd
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road	837 yd
Da Vincis	83 High Street	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	4 Alms Close	763 yd
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	765 yd
Bay Leaf Fine Indian Cuisine	22 Halcyon Court	775 yd
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	867 yd
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	11 Stukeley Road	890 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	976 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	1,032 yd
Aldi	4 Edison Bell Way	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	282 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	331 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	565 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	604 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	741 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	892 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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