Postcode PE27 5WZ 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from PE27 5WZ.
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton near PE27 5WZ 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 4.8 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 5WZ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE27 5WZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | London Road, Huntingdonshire, PE27 5NG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5WZ, 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 5WZ 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 5WZ in Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE27 5WZ, including Hemingford Grey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE27 5WZ 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 5WZ 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.