Limes Park, St. Ives, PE27 5HA

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Limes Park is in St. Ives and in Huntingdonshire district. PE27 5HA is located in the Hemingford Grey & Houghton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huntingdon. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Limes Park, St. Ives, PE27 5HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE27 5NG, PE27 5NJ, PE27 5DJ, PE27 5EU, PE27 5DH, PE27 5HH, PE27 5WZ, PE27 5EX, PE27 5DL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE27 5HA is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	30.7%	-4.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	44.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	51.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	27.2%	32.5%	5.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	10%	0.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9%	6.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	43.3%	2.1%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	89.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Limes Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Park was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Fenstanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limes Park has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fenstanton and the 158th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE27 5HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Limes Park are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Huntingdonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Limes Park, St. Ives, PE27 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 5HA

Average Price
£265,239

Semi-Detached
£421,120

Terraced
£317,662

Detached
£301,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Park

Average Price
£287,623

Semi-Detached
£433,493

Terraced
£342,948

Detached
£300,852

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Limes Park, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-29	£243,810
7 Limes Park, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-22	£231,381
16 Limes Park, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-18	£159,674
2 Limes Park, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-03	£194,602
27 Limes Park, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-08-31	£186,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 5HA

Employment

PE27 5HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE27 5HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School School Lane , Fenstanton PE28 9JR	2out of 4	2,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Tea Rooms	Flat 1, The Manor House Bridge Street	1,045 yd
Amore	4 The Quay	1,050 yd
Zzohanna	8 Manor Mews	1,053 yd
Monal Indian Cuisine Ltd	1 Wellington Street	1,062 yd
St Ives Dhaba	21 Bridge Street	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic Lodge	2 Wellington Street	1,022 yd
The Oliver Cromwell	Public House, Oliver Cromwell, 13 Wellington Street	1,061 yd
The Tap Room	23 Bridge Street	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daintree Green DAINTREE WAY	grass pitches	959 yd
Hemingford Grey Primary School ST. IVES ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.