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PE27 4SJ

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Holywell-cum-Needingworth

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Detailed insights for PE27 4SJ

Overview

Postcode PE27 4SJ is located in a rural town, within the Holywell-cum-Needingworth ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £71,540 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 6.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £71,540 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE27 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth near PE27 4SJ 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
661.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
111.54(+1469%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.52(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(+8%)
Other theft
10.14(+82%)
Public order
5.46(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
91.45%
Other White
16
4.72%
Indian
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Irish
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
44.52%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.33%
No qualifications
33
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.66%
Owns outright
59
41.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Holywell-cum-Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell-cum-Needingworth 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 Holywell-cum-Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£415,000
Semi-Detached31£290,000
Terraced8£255,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Schools

In the PE27 4SJ postcode area, located within Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE27 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHolywell CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE27 4SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE27 4SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopFews Close, Huntingdonshire, PE27 4SJWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardHolywell-cum-NeedingworthE05011264
ParishHolywell-cum-NeedingworthE04012028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bluntisham, Earith & NeedingworthE02003759
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 007AE01018121
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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