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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

PE29 1AD

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Huntingdon: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around PE29 1AD.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools64

Are the schools any good?

11Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 14 schools in total
1Nursery
10Primary
2Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding11 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Huntingdon Federation Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.0 mi2Huntingdon Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi3St Peter's SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi4Spring Common AcademyAges 2–19All-throughOther0.3 mi5St John's CofE Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Hartford Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety72

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent8
ASB3
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
13GP
2Hospital
7Pharmacy
8Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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2
3
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Transport63

Can I get to work?

  • Reasonably connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from PE29 1AD?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

58green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94103.1 ha of parkland — about 147 football pitches · largest park 21.4 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside61open access land covers 7% of the mile around
20%of the mile
16Parks
23Playgrounds
5Fields
4Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

11shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Sainsbury's
2Iceland
1Lidl
1Aldi
1M&S
2Tesco
1Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PE29 1AD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in PE29.

Average sold price by property type across the PE29 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About PE29 1AD

PE29 1AD scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PE29 1AD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,204 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Huntingdon Federation Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIORY FIELDS SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL - OFF SITE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,204 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around PE29 1AD — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is PE29 1AD a good place to live?

PE29 1AD scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (95/100) and weakest on transport (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near PE29 1AD?

There are 14 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PE29 1AD. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is PE29 1AD safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of PE29 1AD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PE29 1AD?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of PE29 1AD.

What is the NestScope Score for PE29 1AD?

PE29 1AD has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around PE29 1AD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around PE29 1AD: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — PE29 1AD area report, nestscope.uk/area/PE29+1AD. PE29 1AD is in Huntingdon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.