Postcode Analysis Huntingdonshire, East of England

ORCHARD TERRACE, PE27 5QW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD TERRACE, PE27 5QW.

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Population

329

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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8/10
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8/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British77.0%
Asian / British Asian14.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences89
Anti-social behaviour42
Shoplifting34
Public order21
Drugs17

school Local Schools

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Eastfield Infant and Nursery School

Good210 pupils0.4 km
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Westfield Junior School

Good295 pupils0.4 km
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St Ivo Academy

Requires Improvement1755 pupils1.1 km
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Wheatfields Primary School

Good343 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Oliver's Lodge Hotel0.3 km
  • Forty Winks0.9 km
restaurant

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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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