Postcode insights

PE27 5DR

Tern Drive

Hemingford Grey & Houghton

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Detailed insights for PE27 5DR

Overview

Postcode PE27 5DR is located in an urban city, within the Hemingford Grey & Houghton ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from PE27 5DR.

Flood risk

Low

Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE27 5DR 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
618
Population density
1,809.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.63(-73%)
Other theft
7.55(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-39%)
Burglary
5.39(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
82.26%
Other White
55
8.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
1.61%
Indian
7
1.13%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
32.13%
Level 3 (A level)
90
19.15%
No qualifications
75
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
22.46%
Other social rented
49
20.76%
Owns outright
34
14.41%
Shared ownership
18
7.63%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Median price£369,500
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £536K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) in Hemingford Grey & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£600,000£405
Semi-Detached13£347,000£328
Flats1£342,500£—
Terraced13£295,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemingford Grey & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£237,500£275,000£192,000
2017£462,000£149,000£274,000£192,500
2018£422,750£147,500£318,750£197,500
2019£471,500£205,000£307,000£243,500
2020£495,000£195,000£293,000£205,000
2021£490,000£187,500£312,500£237,500
2022£493,500£155,000£333,500£264,000
2023£575,000£170,000£360,000£235,000
2024£575,000£226,600£305,000£253,000
2025£569,762£166,000£355,000£265,000
2026£600,000£347,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£264£259£224
2017£305£203£283£221
2018£327£320£288£238
2019£330£282£259£262
2020£329£267£274£258
2021£347£280£295£268
2022£383£305£302£316
2023£431£329£342£292
2024£393£313£326£319
2025£400£284£325£294
2026£422£328£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemingford Grey & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hemingford Grey & Houghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 5DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 5DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20269, Tern Drive, St Ives, PE27 5DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£369,000
21 Nov 202517, Wren Close, St Ives, PE27 5DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
10 Oct 20251, Wren Close, St Ives, PE27 5DWDetachedFreehold£383,000
31 Mar 20253, Wren Close, St Ives, PE27 5DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Jan 202610, Goldcrest Road, St Ives, PE27 5DQTerracedFreehold£350,122

Schools

In the PE27 5DR postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE27 5DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHemingford Grey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE27 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE27 5DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterLondon Road, Huntingdonshire, PE27 5NGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Norman Keane

Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson

Hemingford Grey & Houghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
ParishHemingford GreyE04012027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Hemingford & FenstantonE02003768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 016DE01018203
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2011-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE27 5DR

Is PE27 5DR (Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton) safe?

The area around PE27 5DR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near PE27 5DR?

The median sale price around PE27 5DR in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £369,500 (about £379 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE27 5DR?

There is 1 school close to PE27 5DR, including Hemingford Grey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE27 5DR?

PE27 5DR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE27 5DR (Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 5DR is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Norman Keane (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson (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.