Town Pop. 23,093

Living in Huntingdon: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Huntingdon comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Huntingdon most outperforms the national norm: 58/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 46/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the PE26 postcode district scores higher. Huntingdon leads all 7. It scores 19 points above the PE26 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. On lifestyle specifically, Huntingdon sits 26 points above the PE26 district figure of 32/100. For the surrounding area, see PE26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 800 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 583 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 187 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 124 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 103 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 440 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 284 crimes
  2. 2 A1307 169 crimes
  3. 3 Howell Drive 51 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13 µg/m³
69
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 46
Sports Pitches Ample 26
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 30

Services

Schools
56
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding10Good1Ungraded
  • Spring Common AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Cromwell AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Godmanchester Community AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hartford Infant and PreschoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hartford Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hinchingbrooke SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Huntingdon Federation Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Huntingdon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Peter's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge14.7 mi
Peterborough City Hospital16.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus16.7 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,413 patients per GP
7dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 550 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate63.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired18.7%Student3.5%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary32.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership60.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Huntingdon 0.8 mi
St Neots 7.9 mi
Whittlesea 14.8 mi
J14 A1(M) 4.2 mi
J15 A1(M) 7 mi
J15 A1(M) 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 33
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 20
Retail Shopping Ample 148
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £275,000 161
Detached £400,000 56
Semi-detached £280,500 28
Terraced £230,000 43
Flat / Maisonette £144,000 34
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£114k £222k £334k £443k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Great Stukeley 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Godmanchester 63 1.8 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Little Stukeley 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Abbots 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weald 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Abbots Ripton 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Alconbury 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Grey 48 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Huntingdon a nice place to live?

Huntingdon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Huntingdon is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Huntingdon?

Huntingdon has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 2,237 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Huntingdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Huntingdon are Spring Common Academy, Cromwell Academy and Godmanchester Community Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Huntingdon in total.

What are house prices like in Huntingdon?

The current median house price in Huntingdon is £275,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £400,000, semi-detached £280,500, terraced £230,000, flat £144,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 161 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Huntingdon in context

See where Huntingdon ranks among the best places to live in Cambridgeshire

Postcode districts in Huntingdon

PE26 38 ⇄
PE28 40 ⇄
PE29 58 ⇄

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