POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PE29 7HJ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £212,750Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 98.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.7%, with 98.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

9 within 400m

PE29 7HJ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sayer Street (BCT) at about 98m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Huntingdon Rail Station at about 722m.

Local business

96 within 1200m

PE29 7HJ currently links 96 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 16 retail, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wellbeing Pharmacy at about 81m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,916 online job adverts observed

Huntingdonshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PE29 7HJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PE29 7HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 39

PE29 7HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 306, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£212,750

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PE29 7HJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (12), restaurant (11), fast food (9).

Amenity group

Retail

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), diy (5), mobile phone (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (5), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Financial services

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (7), atm (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Health

Wellbeing Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 72A, Ermine Street, Huntingdon.

Food and drink

NBongo Raj

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Thai Lounge

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Hodsons Fish and Chips

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Essential Supermarket

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Rajpoot

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Cromwell Academy

Primary option in PE29 6JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Godmanchester Bridge Academy

Primary option in PE29 2NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Godmanchester Community Academy

Primary option in PE29 2AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PE29 7HJ before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PE29 7HJ.

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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