PE27 3HG is a safe, established residential area on Spencer Drive in St Ives (Huntingdonshire). Administratively it sits within St Ives East ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, up 30.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PE27 3HG are sourced from Output Area E00091632 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPENCER DRIVE, PE27 3HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPENCER DRIVE, PE27 3HG.
189
37
£ 51,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PE27 3HG spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 30.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE27 3HG. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 178,500
3 sales · Mean £ 199,500
Terraced
£ 166,000
3 sales · Mean £ 168,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE27 3HG has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wheatfields Primary School
Thorndown Primary School
Westfield Junior School
St Ivo Academy
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Haywain0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Flaming Wok0.5 km
- All Saints Church0.5 km
- Beacon Cafe, Bluntisham Baptist Church0.6 km
- Acushnet Europe Ltd0.8 km
- B's Coffee Shop & Bistro0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- SPAR0.4 km
- Central England Cooperative0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- St Ives Fish & Chips0.4 km
- All dough pizza0.8 km
- Curry Kitchen (St Ives) Ltd0.4 km
- George's0.6 km
- Pig-Cassos0.9 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Art Convenience Store0.6 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
- British Essentials Ltd0.7 km
- Whateleys Newscentre0.4 km
- North Sea Seafood Ltd0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Forty Winks0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon8.0 km
- St Neots Station16.8 km
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Postcode Profile: PE273HG · Data under Open Government Licence