Postcode insights

PE27 4UA

Ashton Close

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

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Detailed insights for PE27 4UA

Overview

Postcode PE27 4UA 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 93% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £71,540 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 5.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 4UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth near PE27 4UA 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,755.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.68(-85%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-76%)
Other theft
0.94(-83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.46%
Other White
7
2.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.15%
Chinese
2
0.77%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.03%
No qualifications
43
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.72%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Other social rented
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £421K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Holywell-cum-Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£440,000£340
Semi-Detached35£290,000£308
Terraced8£281,000£344
Flats2£226,500£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,000£245,000£200,000
2017£346,500£246,750£227,500
2018£361,000£248,770£212,500
2019£346,500£255,000£205,000
2020£395,000£250,000£235,000
2021£406,000£270,000£247,500
2022£539,495£295,000£265,000
2023£446,495£280,000£369,000
2024£425,000£265,000£240,000
2025£445,000£290,000£255,000
2026£454,975£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£280£290
2017£261£252£237
2018£280£272£275
2019£289£279£252
2020£285£290£257
2021£315£316£301
2022£340£317£321
2023£350£328£291
2024£324£342£287
2025£327£304£347
2026£356£333£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell-cum-Needingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holywell-cum-Needingworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 4UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 4UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202549, Ashton Close, St Ives, PE27 4UASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
20 Aug 202563, Ashton Close, St Ives, PE27 4UADetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Aug 20259, Ashton Close, St Ives, PE27 4UBDetachedFreehold£335,000
24 Oct 20251, Bramley Avenue, St Ives, PE27 4UDDetachedFreehold£395,000
29 Sept 20252, Bramley Avenue, St Ives, PE27 4UDDetachedFreehold£346,000

Schools

In the PE27 4UA 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 4UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolywell CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE27 4UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE27 4UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Neish

Holywell-cum-Needingworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul James Hodgson-Jones

Holywell-cum-Needingworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishHolywell-cum-NeedingworthE04012028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bluntisham, Earith & NeedingworthE02003759
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 007BE01018122
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE27 4UA

Is PE27 4UA (Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth) safe?

The area around PE27 4UA records about 6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PE27 4UA?

The median sale price around PE27 4UA in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £318,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE27 4UA?

There is 1 school close to PE27 4UA, including Holywell CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE27 4UA?

PE27 4UA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE27 4UA (Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 4UA is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Neish (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.