PE29 1WB postcode in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
PE29 1WB is a postcode in Huntingdon, in the Huntingdon East ward of Huntingdonshire. It is in the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where PE29 1WB is, and what is near it
- PE29 1WB
- Other postcodes in PE29 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3403, longitude -0.1529)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PE29 1WB?
- HuntingdonshireDistrict council Huntingdonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE29 1WB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- HuntingdonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ben Obese-Jecty
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PE29 1WB?
Every home and business at PE29 1WB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PE29 1WB?
Next collection, in 3 days
Monday 26 October
Dry recycling waste and food waste
- Tue 27 Oct Garden waste
- Mon 2 Nov Domestic waste
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 23:50 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PE29 1WB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PE29 1WB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Huntingdonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE29 1WB: 5,929 properties in Huntingdonshire are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Huntingdonshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PE29 1WB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PE29 1WB?
Homes in PE29 1 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 53 sales
- Semi-detached £287,500 24 sales
- Terraced £246,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE29 district: a typical £280,000 from 363 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PE29 1WB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PE29 1WB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 September 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PE29 1WB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around PE29 1WB. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (60%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Huntingdonshire for 2026‑27: £2,556. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,704 (band A) to £4,261 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,124.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,704 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,988 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,272 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,556 |
| Band E | about 210 (28%) | £3,124 |
| Band F | about 120 (16%) | £3,693 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,261 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,113 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 60% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- Withheld 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Huntingdonshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PE29 1WB is in (ONS area E01018141), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PE29 1WB?
The nearest open schools to PE29 1WB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PE29 1WB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE29 1WB is Huntingdon Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Huntingdon Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- St Neots Rail Station Railway station 13.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old Houghton Road, 79 m away.
More stations near PE29 1WB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PE29 1WB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE29 1WB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Acorn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 483100 1.7 kmCycle
- Priory Fields Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 413600 2.0 kmCycle
- The Hicks Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 453038 2.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PE29 1WB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PE29 1WB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PE29 1WB?
The nearest to the centre of PE29 1WB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- mydentist, St Benedict's Court, Huntingdon Phone 01487 279878 2.4 kmCycle
- Huntingdon Smiles Phone 01480 781421 2.5 kmCycle
- Wensleydale Dental Practice Phone 01480 453003 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PE29 1WB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 416416 3.5 kmCycle
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01223 266900 21.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PE29 1WB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE29 1WB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hunters Down Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 456899 1.1 kmWalk
- Primrose Hill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 450099 1.3 kmCycle
- The Chase Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01480 278080 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PE29 1WB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE29 1WB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Acorn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01480 458822 1.7 kmCycle
- Priory Fields Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 4pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01480 411009 2.0 kmCycle
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9367 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PE29 1WB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE29 1WB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cromwell Veterinary Hospital 2.6 kmCycle
- Cromwell Vets 5.3 kmDrive
- Medivet 5.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PE29 1WB in a conservation area?
The centre of PE29 1WB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PE29 1WB?
Police.uk records 61 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE29 1WB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, possession of weapons 2, vehicle crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PE29 1WB
- Ward
- Huntingdon East
- Parish
- Huntingdon
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Huntingdon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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