Postcode sector · St. Ives

PE27 4 area guide

Who lives in PE27 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Huntingdonshire
Region: East of England
Population: 4,859 (2024)

PE27 4Postcode sector · St. Ives

At a glance

What PE27 4 is like

The PE27 4 postcode sector in Huntingdonshire covers 63 live postcodes and is home to about 4,859 people in 2,200 households. 60.1% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE27 4 compares

Headline figures for PE27 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 25 sales in PE27 4, −15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PE27 4.

Household incomeMore

£64,488

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE27 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE27 4 is down 15.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PE27 4 FAQs

Is PE27 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE27 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in PE27 4 sold for a median of £335,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE27 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE27 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in PE27 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.6%).

Which council covers PE27 4?

The local authority for PE27 4 is Huntingdonshire.

PE27 4 comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE27 4?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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