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St Ives West

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About

St Ives West ward covers the western half of this historic market town on the River Great Ouse. The area includes the town's commercial centre and a mix of residential streets. Key landmarks are the Norris Museum and the distinctive medieval bridge chapel. The surrounding landscape is characterised by the river and adjacent flood meadows.

The ward is primarily residential with local shopping parades and services centred on the Broadway. Housing ranges from older terraced homes near the centre to more modern developments on the western edges. The area is defined by its relationship to the river, with the town's recreational moorings and a riverside park providing green space for residents.

Area overview

On average St Ives West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Ives West is £62,779 per year. There are 1 schools in St Ives West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Ives West is home to around 2,965 people, with a population density of about 2,456.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Ives West Population
2,965
Population density
2,456.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.26(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-53%)
Public order
2.36(-55%)
Drugs
2.36(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,569
86.59%
Other White
131
4.42%
Pakistani
69
2.33%
Bangladeshi
30
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
1.01%
Total population: 2,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
783
31.86%
Level 3 (A level)
429
17.45%
No qualifications
404
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
347
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 2,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
588
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
401
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
143
11.13%
Other social rented
100
7.78%
Other forms of private rent
22
1.71%
Total households: 1,285

Property prices in St Ives West

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in St Ives West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Ives West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ives West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£450,000
Flats1£115,500
Semi-Detached10£303,188
Terraced6£277,500

10 years median price trend in St Ives West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West.

All postcodes in St Ives West

PE276SL

Bury Way

PE276TH

Elm Drive

PE276HU

Little How

PE276SU

Kiln Close

PE276UE

Hurstingstone

PE276JJ

Green How

PE276SF

Scrolans

PE276FD

Lorna Court

PE276UQ

Chestnut Close

PE276WB

Bury Close

PE276SQ

Virginia Way

PE276JL

Pettis Walk

PE276SR

Pettis Road

PE276SJ

California Road

PE276UN

Sharp Close

PE276NY

Redwell Close

PE276UL

Cordell Close

PE276SH

Alabama Way

PE276UF

Chestnut Road

PE276TT

Shakespeare Road

PE273TP

Ramsey Road

PE276UA

Elm Drive

PE276ST

Thorndown Close

PE276TR

Shakespeare Road

PE276TN

Acacia Avenue

PE273TE

Ramsey Road

PE273TF

Ramsey Road

PE276HR

Hill Rise

PE276RL

Houghton Road

PE276AD

Clark Drive

PE276SW

Michigan Road

PE276RN

Houghton Road

PE276HY

Black Hill Road

PE276TS

Burns Way

PE276UG

Chestnut Road

PE276SN

Ansley Way

PE276UJ

Audley Close

PE276TU

Tennyson Avenue

PE276SP

Hill Rise

PE276TJ

Silver Birch Avenue

PE276AA

Garner Drive

PE276TW

Dryden Close

PE273TG

Ramsey Road

PE276NZ

Pettis Road

PE276RJ

Houghton Road

PE276SE

Hill Rise

PE276TL

Cedar Road

PE276UD

Oaktree Close

PE276HH

Great How

PE276LH

Pettis Road

PE276TY

Chaucer Way

PE276AB

Goldie Close

PE276AE

Freston Close

PE276HZ

Meadow How

PE276UB

Beech Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.