Huntingdon
Huntington is a market town in the English county of Cambridgeshire. Chartered by King John in 1205, it is an old-fashioned county town of Huntingdonshire, and it is the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. The town is located on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, and it is opposite Godmanchester and near to the market town of St. Ives. Huntingdon is formed of the village of Hartford as well as such developing regions as Oxmoor, Stukeley Meadows and Hinchingbrooke. In 2011, the town had a population of 19830, covering 2765 acres and working out as 5493.1 persons per square. The efficient transport links through the A1, A14 and the routine rail connections to London lures lots of people looking for lower home prices and the potential to commute. Huntingdon is home to England's largest meadow, Portholme Meadow, which is roughly 257 acres. It includes uncommon species of grass, flowers and dragonfly, featuring being the only known habitat of the Marsh Dandelion in Great Britain. The meadow works as a natural reservoir by holding water in periods of flooding, making it possible for the river to run off gradually, which alleviates the flooding of nearby towns. Within Huntingdon are many local businesses, which includes a regional Horseracing Course, Huntingdon Racecourse, and the many workplaces and warehouses on the Hinchinbrooke Business Park. High levels of self-employed people in the town, being above regional and national averages, has characterised the town as having a strong sense of entrepreneurialism. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reputable professionals in Huntingdon to make certain of quality.