In East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Bedford, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire the average household spends £978 a year on heating — 2% higher than the UK average of £960. Typical homes are 100.0 m² with 5.4 rooms. The local population is around 52,395 residents (Census 2021). Switching to an air-source heat pump could save up to £391 a year for an average home after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.
Areas covered
Huntingdon, (outskirts), Abbots Ripton, Alconbury, Alconbury Weston, Barham, Bluntisham, Brampton, Broughton, Buckworth, Bythorn, Catworth, Colne, Coppingford, Covington, Earith, Easton, Ellington, Fenstanton, Glatton, Grafham, Great Gidding, Great Stukeley, Hamerton, Hartford, Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey, Hilton, Houghton, Keyston, Kimbolton, Kings Ripton, Leighton Bromswold, Little Gidding, Little Stukeley, Lower Dean, Molesworth, Old Hurst, Old Weston, Perry, Pidley, Sawtry, Somersham, Spaldwick, Stow Longa, Tilbrook, Upper Dean, Warboys, Wennington, Winwick, Wistow, Woodhurst, Woodwalton, Woolley, Wyton
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Typical air-source heat-pump installation costs range from about £6,000 at the low end to roughly £18,000 at the high end. Most homes fall somewhere between £7,000 and £15,000. These prices are before the £7,500 BUS grant (in addition, qualifying rural and island homes in Scotland may receive a further £1,500 uplift under the Home Energy Scotland scheme, for up to £9 000 of grant funding).
Installation costs in East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Bedford, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire are slightly above the UK average.
| Category | National cost range | Adjusted for PE28 (×1.05) | Net after £7,500 BUS grant |
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| Small flats / simple installs | £ 6,000 – £ 7,000 | £ 6,300 – £ 7,350 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| 2–3-bed semis / moderate upgrades | £ 8,000 – £ 12,000 | £ 8,400 – £ 12,600 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| Large detached / extensive work | £ 13,000 – £ 18,000 | £ 13,650 – £ 18,900 | £ 6,150 – £ 11,400 |
* Minimum net costs rarely fall below £1,000 after grant, since most installs incur at least minor extra work.
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Heat pump FAQs
How much does a heat pump cost here?
About £3,700 for a typical 3-bedroom home after the £7,500 grant.
How much can I save on heating bills?
Roughly £391 per year for the average home at current price-cap rates.
- £978 Average Heating Cost UK avg £960
- 100.0 m² Median Floor Area UK avg 84.7 m²
- 5.4 Average Rooms UK avg 4.4
Local energy snapshot
Latest tariff window: 2025Q4
Ofgem region & price cap
Eastern · 26.53p/kWh · 48.25p/day
PV potential (south-facing)
1,009 kWh per kWp/year
Dwelling mix
EPC certificates
14,508 on record
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- Installation cost ~£12,200
- Annual generation 6,056 kWh
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