PE27 4NB is a well-regarded residential area on Needingworth Road, 1.3km from The Wilderness in Huntingdonshire. Administratively it sits within Holywell-cum-Needingworth ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
For serious buyers, PE27 4NB is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are high (277 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for PE27 4NB are sourced from Output Area E00091439 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEEDINGWORTH ROAD, PE27 4NB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEEDINGWORTH ROAD, PE27 4NB.
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£ 57,500 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE27 4NB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, PE27 4NB combines high owner-occupation (84%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE27 4NB. The average age is 49.5. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE27 4NB are high at 277 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Holywell CofE Primary School
Westfield Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- BP St Ives Connect0.7 km
- Baba News Ltd0.9 km
- Cambridge Imports0.6 km
- EJM Wine Ltd0.4 km
- The Filling Station0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Marsh Harrier0.3 km
- Hunts Sailing Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- rad.ish food services limited0.3 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds0.5 km
- Olive Catering0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Eric's St Ives Ltd0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon9.5 km
- St Neots Station17.2 km
- Waterbeach18.6 km
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Postcode Profile: PE274NB · Data under Open Government Licence