Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a town in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of around 23,937. It has 3 schools, 3 GP surgeries, 4 pharmacies, 2 supermarkets, and around 39 restaurants and cafés, with 44 bus stops and Huntingdon railway station 1.3 km away. The average sold house price is around £384,448, and there were around 245 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Huntingdon area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Huntingdonshire area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 180,832 residents at roughly 200 people per km².
- Council
- Huntingdonshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Huntingdon
- Police force
- Cambridgeshire
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 23rd of 294 English council areas — better than 92% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 7° · 48% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 8° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:58Sunset 16:30
9h 32m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
24US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Enfield - Bowes Primary School, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.1 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
218 reported · August 2026▲ 8% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences86
- Anti-social behaviour41
- Public order25
- Criminal damage & arson17
6 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Huntingdon · Cambridgeshire
Local policing priorities
- Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the things your local neighbourhood policing teams across…
- Vehicle ASB in Yaxley
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
292 reported road collisions (2025)
89 killed or seriously injured · 409 casualties · 16.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
202 food businesses within 2 miles
- 166 rated 4–5 ★ (128 top)
- 6 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Huntingdon (0.4 km)
- 35 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Huntingdon (0.4 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£306,954 average▲ 1.1% YoY
Across Huntingdonshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,057 average monthly rent▲ 3.7% YoY
- 1 bed £745
- 2 bed £967
- 3 bed £1,170
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
8.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.7 times median annual pay (8.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
2,639 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
EV charging
22 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 175 kW
- Nearest: Princes Street Car Park (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres8
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools4
- Sports pitches37
- Playgrounds22
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
180,832 residents in Huntingdonshire · 200/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK12,049
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK10,220
- Net moves+1,829
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 249 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,556 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (26% of 83,830)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
77 schools · 25,478 pupils
62 primary · 7 secondary · 8 other
Ofsted: 30 of 31 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (97%)
74 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Abbey College, RamseyGood
- Longsands AcademyGood
- St Ivo AcademyGood
- Ernulf Academy
- Hinchingbrooke School
- Sawtry Village Academy
- St Peter's School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Huntingdonshire
Care & health services
595 CQC-registered services
- Care homes139
- GP practices108
- Dentists128
- Homecare agencies139
- Hospitals & hospices20
CQC ratings: 91% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 1 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Cambridgeshire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (HUNTINGDON)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 204 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
282 applications decided
90.1% granted · 254 granted, 28 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative
Huntingdon
Recent votes:
- NoWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- NoDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Independent / Green coalition
- Lab 1
- Con 15
- LD 21
- Grn 2
- Ref 9
- Oth 4
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools15
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies5
- Supermarkets6
- Parks & greens41
- Restaurants & cafés46
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,010 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
866 jobs advertised · £37,554 avg
e.g. Student Support Coach, Line Leader - Days, PPT Driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£774 median full-time weekly pay
2.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£26,667 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
51% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 86,866 certificates
8.4% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
83% low-carbon electricity
Wind 46% · Nuclear 16% · Gas 16% · Solar 12%
74 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for East England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 85 yrs women · 81.1 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Cambridgeshire): 61.5 women · 62.3 men
63% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
14 GP surgeries · 5 pharmacies in PE29
- Peterborough And Hinchingbrooke Bowel Cancer Screening Centre
- Priory Fields Surgery
- The Hicks Group Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Huntingdon:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases613 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills192 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks190 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND185 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth181 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
All Saints' Church, Huntingdon · 0.1 kmAll Saints' Church is a Church of England church located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. There have been multiple churches on the site of this one. The earliest mention of a church dates to 973 AD with the ori…
- Cromwell Museum · 0.1 km
The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon, England, is a museum containing collections exploring the life of Oliver Cromwell and to a lesser extent his son Richard Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon in 1599 and…
Huntingdon Town Hall · 0.2 kmHuntingdon Town Hall is a municipal structure on Market Hill in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Huntingdon Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
Walden House · 0.2 kmWalden House is a former municipal structure in Market Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The structure, which has formerly the headquarters of Huntingdonshire County Council and has since been converted into…
Literary and Scientific Institute, Huntingdon · 0.3 kmThe Literary and Scientific Institute was located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded by Robert Fox, it is currently used as Commemoration Hall.
- Huntingdon Priory · 0.4 km
The Priory of St Mary, Huntingdon was an Augustinian Priory in Huntingdonshire, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huntingdon?
- Huntingdon is a town in Cambridgeshire, England, in the Huntingdonshire local authority.
- What is the population of Huntingdon?
- Huntingdon has an approximate settlement population of 23,937.
- How deprived is Huntingdon?
- The Huntingdonshire local authority, which includes Huntingdon, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.