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PE27 5JU

Little Farthing Close

St Ives South

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Detailed insights for PE27 5JU

Overview

Postcode PE27 5JU 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 low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Warners Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

St Ives South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Ives South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 301 ft away from PE27 5JU.

Flood risk

Low

St Ives South near PE27 5JU 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE27 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarners ParkSmallWalking directions to Warners Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,726.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.63(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.99(-9%)
Public order
3.33(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
77.43%
Other White
33
10.34%
Pakistani
22
6.9%
African
6
1.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.25%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.29%
No qualifications
45
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.12%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 5JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 5JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202624, Little Farthing Close, St Ives, PE27 5JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
10 Apr 20262, Farthing Court, Farthing Lane, St Ives, PE27 5JJFlatsLeasehold£207,500
17 Oct 20256, Farthing Court, Farthing Lane, St Ives, PE27 5JJFlatsLeasehold£202,000
22 Apr 20259, Farthing Court, Farthing Lane, St Ives, PE27 5JJFlatsLeasehold£200,000
30 Apr 202631, Needingworth Road, St Ives, PE27 5JTTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the PE27 5JU postcode area, located within St Ives South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE27 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEastfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWheatfields Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE27 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE27 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNeedingworth Road Food StoreFairfields, Huntingdonshire, PE27 5JTWalking directions to Needingworth Road Food Store
0.2 miTesco Express138 Needingworth Road, St Ives, PE27 5LBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHarrison Way, Huntingdonshire, PE27 4AEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op FoodNeedingworth Road, Huntingdonshire, PE27 5WNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisonsParsons Green, St Ives, PE27 4NBWalking directions to Morrisons

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 5JU, 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 013AE01018166
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE27 5JU

Is PE27 5JU (St Ives South) safe?

The area around PE27 5JU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5JU?

The median sale price around PE27 5JU 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 5JU?

There are 5 schools close to PE27 5JU, including Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), Westfield Junior School (Good) and Wheatfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE27 5JU?

PE27 5JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE27 5JU (St Ives South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 5JU 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.