Postcode PE27 5ER 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 Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 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 Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 4.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £66,149 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from PE27 5ER.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE27 5ER has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £462,500 | £354 |
| Terraced | 21 | £325,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £324,500 | £354 |
| Flats | 19 | £200,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 5ER.
In the PE27 5ER postcode area, located within Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE27 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 2 Foundry Walk, St Ives, PE27 5FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | London Road, Huntingdonshire, PE27 5NG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 17 Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Fazal & Sons | 17 East Street, St Ives, PE27 5PD | Walking directions to Fazal & Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Station Road, St Ives, PE27 5BW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE27 5ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Bulat
St Ives South - Elected 7 May 2026
Nic Wells
St Ives South - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Obese-Jecty
Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE27 5ER 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 burglary.
The median sale price around PE27 5ER in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PE27 5ER, including Westfield Junior School (Good), Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Aurora Fairway School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE27 5ER scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 5ER 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).
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.