Welcome to Huntingdon

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Introduction

Huntingdon is a market town in the Huntingdonshire district in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was given its town charter by King John in 1205. It was the county town of the historic county of Huntingdonshire. Oliver Cromwell was born there in 1599 and became one of its Members of Parliament (MP) in 1628. The former Conservative Prime Minister (1990–1997) John Major served as its MP from 1979 until his retirement in 2001.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,119 hectares

Population

24,978 (2021)

Density

2,233 people/km2

Mean age

36.2

Ward

Brampton

District

Huntingdonshire

Postcodes

PE28, PE29

ONS ID

E04012030


Council

Contact details for Huntingdon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Huntingdon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Huntingdon Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Huntingdon Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Huntingdon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Huntingdon Parish.

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Local News

Five new homes for Huntingdonshire in planning applications

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Five new homes for Huntingdonshire in planning applications

Published: 22nd Apr 2024

Ousted Huntingdon Shakespeare troupe hopes all will end well

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Ousted Huntingdon Shakespeare troupe hopes all will end well

Published: 8th Apr 2024