Care Homes in PE29
The PE29 postcode district has 9 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 546 beds, falling under Cambridgeshire council. 5 are rated Good. 2 homes currently require improvement. 2 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in PE29
PE29 covers Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire — the county town at the centre of Huntingdonshire district, with a well-developed riverside character, strong road and rail connectivity and a mixed demographic that includes significant ex-RAF and military retirees from the nearby Brampton and Wyton bases. The 9 CQC-registered care homes here hold 546 beds with a moderate quality profile: five are rated Good, two Require Improvement, none are Inadequate, and two await inspection. Two Requires Improvement providers among nine homes is a proportion families should note and investigate specifically. Cambridgeshire County Council handles adult social care; Huntingdonshire's demographics are broadly mid-tier for the county. Hinchingbrooke Hospital (North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust) is approximately 2 miles from Huntingdon town centre — an unusually close acute hospital for a market town of this size, which supports robust discharge planning pathways. Huntingdon station provides fast East Coast Main Line services to London King's Cross (approximately 50 minutes), making it accessible for London-based families. Hunters Down Care Home (102 beds) and Ferrars Hall Care Home (66 beds) are among the larger Good-rated providers. The two Not Yet Rated homes may represent recent change of ownership or new registrations; asking the provider directly about their inspection timeline is advisable. Huntingdon's riverside location on the Great Ouse — with Hinchingbrooke Country Park nearby — provides care home residents with good access to flat walking routes, an underrated practical benefit for mobility-limited residents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the PE29 postcode area?
There are 9 CQC-registered care homes in PE29, offering a combined 546 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in PE29 have?
Of the 9 care homes in PE29: 0 are rated Outstanding; 5 are rated Good; 2 require improvement; and 2 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in PE29?
Hunters Down Care Home is among the highest-rated care homes in PE29, holding a CQC rating of Good with 102 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the PE29 postcode?
The PE29 postcode area falls under Cambridgeshire. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in PE29?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Cambridgeshire's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data