Dovey Close St Ives, Huntingdonshire
10 addresses across 1 postcode (PE27), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17800767.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £481,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spinney Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £481,000 | £481,000 | £481,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £263,998 | £249,995 | £278,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £213,498 | £202,000 | £224,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £134,625 | £121,250 | £148,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £103,750 | £100,000 | £107,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £93,498 | £89,995 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2022 | 9 PE27 3HW | Detached | £481,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 5 PE27 3HW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 5 PE27 3HW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2014 | 6 PE27 3HW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 3 PE27 3HW | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 1 May 2013 | 5 PE27 3HW | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 7 PE27 3HW | Detached | £224,995 | |
| 17 Aug 2009 | 4 PE27 3HW | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 1 PE27 3HW | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 2 PE27 3HW | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2000 | 4 PE27 3HW | Detached | £121,250 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 6 PE27 3HW | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1999 | 2 PE27 3HW | Detached | £107,500 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 7 PE27 3HW | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 5 PE27 3HW | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | 9 PE27 3HW | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1997 | 7 PE27 3HW | Detached | £89,995 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 5 PE27 3HW | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 7 PE27 3HW | Detached | £86,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Huntingdonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,556 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,704 | £1,988 | £2,272 | £2,556 | £3,124 | £3,693 | £4,261 | £5,113 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (61% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE27 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orwell Close St Ives | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - St Ives | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.6 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spinney Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Hedges Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar St Ives Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,960 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Obelisk at site of Republic Cottage, Stocks Bridge, a scheduled monument, 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Obelisk at site of Republic Cottage, Stocks Bridge | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| St Ives Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The priory barn: remains of the Benedictine priory at Saint Ives | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Back Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Holt Island | Island | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Top Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| St Ives Thicket | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Bathe Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Huntingdonshire: see them on the Huntingdonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorndown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ivo Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Holmes Beacon Cafe, Bluntisham Baptist Church PE27 3FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Adepa Foods PE27 3FP | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Elvis Food Vehicle PE27 3LW | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Bazachi Ltd PE27 3LW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| North Sea Seafood Ltd PE27 3LE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| T J Wines Ltd PE27 3WJ | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | Exempt | |
| St Ives Foodbank PE27 3WJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Acushnet Europe Ltd PE27 3LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| J&DE Ltd PE27 3LE | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| For Every Baker Ltd | Distributors/Transporters | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2022 |
| All Saints Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Forty Winks PE27 3YW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ilex Road (18); On or near Waveney Road (18); On or near Erica Road (8); On or near Forsythia Road (7); On or near Orwell Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PE27 3HW: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ribble Close · Wensum Close · Alwyn Close · Heddon Way · Bure Close · Derwent Close · Tay Close · Granta Close · Erica Road · Tamar Close · Orwell Close · Lavender Way
All the streets in PE27 and across Huntingdonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.