House prices in Huntingdonshire
The median price paid for a home in Huntingdonshire was £310,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,378 sales. House prices in Huntingdonshire fell 1.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Huntingdonshire was 7% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Huntingdonshire was £1,057 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Huntingdonshire had 6.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Huntingdonshire
The median price paid in Huntingdonshire was £310,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,378 sales, or £3,433 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £428,000 | 880 | £3,588 | −0.5% | +11.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 655 | £3,452 | −1.7% | +9.3% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £255,000 | 574 | £3,339 | +3.5% | +14.3% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £162,500 | 269 | £2,816 | +1.6% | +1.6% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire | £310,000 | −1.6% | +6.9% | £3,433 | −0.8% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Huntingdonshire sold for a median £3,433 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Huntingdonshire has the 141st highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.6% change over the year is the 93rd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 17th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Huntingdonshire
The average private rent in Huntingdonshire was £1,057 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Huntingdonshire are 28.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Huntingdonshire has the 150th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Huntingdonshire
2,194 homes were sold in Huntingdonshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Huntingdonshire were 2.5% down on the year before and 34.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Huntingdonshire
The police recorded 11,697 crimes in Huntingdonshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Huntingdonshire fell 0.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 0.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.60 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.68 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.71 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.26 |
Huntingdonshire has the 80th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 19th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is the 48th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 249th |
| Income | 235th |
| Employment | 235th |
| Education and skills | 191st |
| Health | 245th |
| Crime | 228th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 131st |
| Living environment | 285th |
Broadband and mobile in Huntingdonshire
90.0% of premises in Huntingdonshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.8% can get full fibre, and 0.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 149th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
81.4% of premises in Huntingdonshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Huntingdonshire
In the year ending June 2025, 12,049 people moved to Huntingdonshire from elsewhere in the UK and 10,220 moved away, a net gain of 1,829 (9.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- South Cambridgeshire 1,190
- Peterborough 1,126
- Central Bedfordshire 618
Most moved out to
- Peterborough 1,078
- South Cambridgeshire 831
- Fenland 698
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Huntingdonshire
How much does a house cost in Huntingdonshire?
The median price paid for a home in Huntingdonshire was £310,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £428,000; semi-detached £295,000; terraced £255,000; flats £162,500.
Are house prices in Huntingdonshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Huntingdonshire fell 1.6%, and over five years it rose 6.9%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Huntingdonshire?
The average private rent in Huntingdonshire was £1,057 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £745; 2 bed £967; 3 bed £1,170; 4+ bed £1,698.
Is Huntingdonshire a safe place to live?
Huntingdonshire had 6.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 80th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Huntingdonshire?
78.8% of premises in Huntingdonshire can get full fibre and 90.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Fenland 25 km
- Peterborough 25 km
- South Cambridgeshire 26 km
- Bedford 26 km
- North Northamptonshire 29 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.