Town Pop. 17,309

Living in St Ives (Huntingdonshire): Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Ives (Huntingdonshire) is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 53/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the PE27 postcode district. On the national picture that lands St Ives (Huntingdonshire) in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see PE27 postcode district.

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St Ives (Huntingdonshire) scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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PE27 3AB PE27 4AA PE27 5AB PE27 6AA PE27 9DD PE27 PE28

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 528 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 258 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 176 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Other theft 83 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Public order 78 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 345 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Needingworth Road 128 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 85 crimes
  3. 3 Nightclub 43 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12 µg/m³
71
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
40
5 schools in area · 10 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Eastfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Ivo AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thorndown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Westfield Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wheatfields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge10.5 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus12.8 mi
Peterborough City Hospital18.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,687 patients per GP
5dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 401 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired26%Student2.8%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Huntingdon 5 mi
St Neots 10.1 mi
Cambridge North 12.4 mi
J14 A1(M) 8.4 mi
J31 M11 8.8 mi
J14 M11 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 83
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 98
Detached £421,000 30
Semi-detached £310,000 21
Terraced £270,000 31
Flat / Maisonette £195,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£161k £266k £374k £479k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hemingford Grey 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Needingworth 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Abbots 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Fenstanton 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fen Drayton 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pidley 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Huntingdonshire) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bluntisham and Colne 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Over 55 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Ives (Huntingdonshire) a nice place to live?

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for St Ives (Huntingdonshire) is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Ives (Huntingdonshire)?

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 1,468 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Ives (Huntingdonshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in St Ives (Huntingdonshire) are Eastfield Infant and Nursery School, St Ivo Academy and Thorndown Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in St Ives (Huntingdonshire) in total.

What are house prices like in St Ives (Huntingdonshire)?

The current median house price in St Ives (Huntingdonshire) is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £421,000, semi-detached £310,000, terraced £270,000, flat £195,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 98 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) in context

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Postcode districts in St Ives (Huntingdonshire)

PE27 56 ⇄
PE28 40 ⇄

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