PE27 5QW is a mixed residential area on Orchard Terrace, 0.6km from The Wilderness in St Ives (Huntingdonshire). Administratively it sits within St Ives South ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE27 5QW offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k.
Census 2021 statistics for PE27 5QW are sourced from Output Area E00091659 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORCHARD TERRACE, PE27 5QW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD TERRACE, PE27 5QW.
329
40
£ 48,300 /yr
54%
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
No single demographic signal dominates PE27 5QW — age 40, 38% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE27 5QW. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 206,250
6 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE27 5QW is moderate at 65 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
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Westfield Junior School
St Ivo Academy
Wheatfields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- J Wadsworth0.3 km
- St Ives Convenience Store0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Greggs the Bakers0.3 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Oliver's Lodge Hotel0.3 km
- Forty Winks0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Di Rita's Ltd0.3 km
- Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds0.9 km
- Oana's "coffees, shakes and chimney cakes"0.3 km
- Olive Catering1.0 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Fortune Dragon0.3 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Pizza Town0.4 km
- Vadi Kitchen0.3 km
- Kor.Deli0.3 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Masonic Lodge0.4 km
- Floods Tavern0.3 km
- Nelsons Head0.3 km
- The Lounge0.3 km
- The Oliver Cromwell0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon8.2 km
- St Neots Station15.9 km
- Waterbeach19.6 km
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Postcode Profile: PE275QW · Data under Open Government Licence