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PE27 3 area guide

Who lives in PE27 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
17,093 (2024)
At a glance

What PE27 3 is like

The PE27 3 postcode sector in Huntingdonshire covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 17,093 people in 7,260 households. 67.5% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE27 3 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE27 3 compares

Headline figures for PE27 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£290,000

Median over 90 sales in PE27 3, −0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PE27 3.

Household incomeMore
£61,868

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE27 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE27 3 FAQs

01
Is PE27 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PE27 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in PE27 3 sold for a median of £290,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE27 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE27 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE27 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.3%).
05
Which council covers PE27 3?

The local authority for PE27 3 is Huntingdonshire.

PE27 3 comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE27 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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