Postcode insights

PE27 3LJ

Old Ramsey Road

St Ives East

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Detailed insights for PE27 3LJ

Overview

Postcode PE27 3LJ is located in a rural village, within the St Ives East ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £63,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE27 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys near PE27 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
49.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-17%)
Other theft
10.05(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+22%)
Drugs
3.86(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
96.46%
Other White
10
2.72%
Chinese
1
0.27%
African
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
40.86%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.95%
No qualifications
28
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
44.37%
Owns outright
60
39.74%
Other social rented
10
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.64%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in St Ives East

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £345K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £361 per square foot) in St Ives East area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ives East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£380,000£363
Semi-Detached16£310,000£346
Terraced42£238,750£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£225,000£200,000
2017£330,000£157,500£243,750£205,000
2018£327,500£158,000£260,000£205,000
2019£330,000£135,000£248,000£208,000
2020£315,000£166,000£254,750£205,000
2021£375,000£152,000£255,000£217,000
2022£398,750£167,500£307,500£248,750
2023£385,000£177,500£275,000£238,000
2024£382,500£140,000£297,500£222,875
2025£376,250£300,000£235,500
2026£355,000£290,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£276£300
2017£301£247£292£306
2018£327£262£289£321
2019£302£296£288£304
2020£311£275£302£307
2021£332£258£320£319
2022£370£328£360£363
2023£382£305£360£365
2024£365£171£333£354
2025£376£358£363
2026£374£345£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE27 3LJ postcode area, located within Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,066
Band H£4,879

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE27 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael John Burke

St Ives East - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Shariqa Mokbul

St Ives East - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardSt Ives EastE05011269
ParishSt. IvesE04012036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somersham, Riptons & RaveleysE02003758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 006AE01018196
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE27 3LJ

Is PE27 3LJ (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) safe?

The area around PE27 3LJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE27 3LJ?

The median sale price around PE27 3LJ in Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys is £290,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE27 3LJ?

PE27 3LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE27 3LJ (Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 3LJ is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael John Burke (Liberal Democrats) and Shariqa Mokbul (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.