Property market | £306,064 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (34.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 79.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 134 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 487 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Huntingdon level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Cambridgeshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Huntingdonshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (36 mins) - Highbury & Islington (50 mins) - Cambridge (53 mins) - London St Pancras (65 mins) - York (77 mins) - London Bridge (80 mins) | |
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£306,064 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (34.1 miles) | |
79.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Cambridgeshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 134 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 487 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Huntingdon level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Huntingdonshire) | |
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Owl End has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Hartford Huntingdon, Iceland Huntingdon, Lidl Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon, M&S Huntingdon Foodhall, Sainsburys Huntingdon, Tesco Huntingdon Extra, Tesco Stukeley Meadows Express. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: BaxterStorey, Nandos, Pausa. We found one nearby cafe: Costa Coffee. Owl End has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Owl End has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £498,559, which is up 0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £306,064 (up 0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £242,354 (down -1.0% on last year) and a flat £154,927. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £742 per month. Property prices in Owl End are similar to the average property prices across Cambridgeshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Owl End, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Cambridgeshire region.
Property data is based on Huntingdonshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Owl End, or click here to browse the longer list of Owl End property transactions from 2023.
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Owl End has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's CofE Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Huntingdon Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St John's CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Stukeley Meadows Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hinchingbrooke School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cromwell Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ermine Street Church Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Spring Common Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Spring Common Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/6/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
Huntingdon Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
St Peter's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2017) | 80 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon |
Hinchingbrooke School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
Cromwell Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/30/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
Ermine Street Church Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Alconbury Weald | |
St John's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon | |
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/19/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Huntingdon |
School | Type |
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Spring Common Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/6/2012) |
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2015) |
Huntingdon Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2018) |
St Peter's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2017) 80 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hinchingbrooke School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2016) |
Cromwell Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/30/2021) |
Ermine Street Church Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2019) |
St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2014) |
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/27/2016) |
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/19/2017) |
Station | Distance from Owl End | Commute options |
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Huntingdon A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Kings Cross (46 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £570 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £570 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (67 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - York (90 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Southeastern - £570 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (113 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Southeastern - £570 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Southern - £570 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 132 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 155 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
St Neots A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Kings Cross (57 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £520 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (58 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £520 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £547 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 99 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Southern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 121 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Huntingdonshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Huntingdonshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Huntingdon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.0% | 134 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.2% | |
Routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.6% | 487 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cambridgeshire is fast (74mbps). Owl End is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 79.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Huntingdon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 79.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Huntingdonshire level:
Type | Huntingdonshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Owl End.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | Great Ouse | Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Mary's, Benwick and Welney |
East Anglia | Bury Brook | Bury Brook from Abbots Ripton to Ramsey |
East Anglia | River Great Ouse | River Great Ouse from Brampton to Earith, including Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly |
East Anglia | Alconbury Brook | Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton |
East Anglia | Alconbury Brook | Alconbury Brook at Hamerton, The Alconburys, Little Stukeley and Brampton |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Owl End, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,064 Detached: £498,559 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 16.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £621,893 Detached: £1,059,215 | 113 | Primary: 20Secondary: 18 | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bourn, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Linton, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,064 Detached: £498,559 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ely, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £320,235 Detached: £482,384 | 45 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Owl End, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,064 Detached: £498,559 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £621,893 Detached: £1,059,215 | 113 | Primary: 20Secondary: 18 |
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bourn, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: Secondary: |
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Linton, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,064 Detached: £498,559 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ely, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £320,235 Detached: £482,384 | 45 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
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