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PE27 4JH

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St Ives South

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Overview

Postcode PE27 4JH is located in an urban city, within the St Ives South ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Ives South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Ives South is £58,415 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Warners Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

St Ives South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Ives South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Ives South is £58,415 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from PE27 4JH.

Flood risk

Low

St Ives South near PE27 4JH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE27 4JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarners ParkSmallWalking directions to Warners Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
172.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.09(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.01(+194%)
Shoplifting
20.21(+195%)
Public order
12.81(+150%)
Drugs
11.83(+309%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
71.36%
Other White
22
10.33%
Pakistani
21
9.86%
Other
7
3.29%
Chinese
4
1.88%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
50.29%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.57%
No qualifications
19
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
43.12%
Owns outright
31
28.44%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in St Ives South

Median price£323,250
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £400K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) in St Ives South area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £845,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£462,500£354
Terraced21£325,000£339
Semi-Detached20£324,500£354
Flats19£200,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£157,250£262,250£240,000
2017£382,500£182,000£282,998£266,500
2018£442,500£210,000£307,000£325,000
2019£477,998£191,250£305,998£269,000
2020£481,995£180,995£290,000£280,000
2021£500,000£188,750£312,000£280,000
2022£500,000£176,500£345,000£285,000
2023£485,000£200,000£350,000£311,000
2024£490,000£201,250£325,000£316,250
2025£460,000£195,000£325,000£310,000
2026£510,000£223,750£315,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£272£284£277
2017£305£337£309£295
2018£293£336£323£303
2019£315£328£318£300
2020£326£323£288£293
2021£338£322£329£305
2022£379£340£353£329
2023£367£384£377£350
2024£379£330£322£338
2025£355£328£351£336
2026£329£264£331£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 4JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 4JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Flat 18 The Chestnuts, Meadow Park, Meadow Lane, St Ives, PE27 4LGFlatsLeasehold£200,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 26 The Chestnuts, Meadow Park, Meadow Lane, St Ives, PE27 4LGFlatsLeasehold£185,000
27 Mar 202547 The Elms, Meadow Park, Meadow Lane, St Ives, PE27 4LGFlatsLeasehold£212,000
25 Mar 20255, Cootes Meadow, St Ives, PE27 5GFTerracedFreehold£318,000
19 Dec 20251, Osier House, New Road, St Ives, PE27 5DZFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the PE27 4JH postcode area, located within St Ives South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE27 4JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEastfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE27 4JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE27 4JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseStation Road, St Ives, PE27 5BWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miPremier17 Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5ALWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutter2 Foundry Walk, St Ives, PE27 5FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miFazal & Sons17 East Street, St Ives, PE27 5PDWalking directions to Fazal & Sons
0.4 miNeedingworth Road Food StoreFairfields, Huntingdonshire, PE27 5JTWalking directions to Needingworth Road Food Store

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 4JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Bulat

St Ives South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nic Wells

St Ives South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardSt Ives SouthE05011270
ParishSt. IvesE04012036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Ives SouthE02003765
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 013CE01018168
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE27 4JH

Is PE27 4JH (St Ives South) safe?

The area around PE27 4JH records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE27 4JH?

The median sale price around PE27 4JH in St Ives South is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE27 4JH?

There are 2 schools close to PE27 4JH, including Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Westfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE27 4JH?

PE27 4JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE27 4JH (St Ives South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 4JH is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Bulat (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nic Wells (Liberal Democrats).

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.