Russet Close St Ives, Huntingdonshire
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE27), about 290 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 17804234.
- Sales: 61 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 9, E: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 8.6 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 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: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Medical Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £606,500 | £606,500 | £606,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £465,000 | £460,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £420,000 | £250,000 | £455,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £392,250 | £372,000 | £412,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 10 PE27 3NN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | 9 PE27 3NN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 9 PE27 3NN | Detached | £525,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 25 PE27 3NN | Detached | £606,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 24 PE27 3NN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 16 PE27 3NN | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 14 PE27 3NN | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2019 | 31 PE27 3NN | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 5 PE27 3NN | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 24 PE27 3NN | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 28 PE27 3NN | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 7 PE27 3NN | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 21 PE27 3NN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 7 PE27 3NN | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 6 PE27 3NN | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | 15 PE27 3NN | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2009 | 12 PE27 3NN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 27 May 2008 | 4 PE27 3NN | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | 3 PE27 3NN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 24 PE27 3NN | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 14 PE27 3NN | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 27 PE27 3NN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 22 PE27 3NN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 11 PE27 3NN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 7 PE27 3NN | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | 4 PE27 3NN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 24 PE27 3NN | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 11 PE27 3NN | Detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 25 May 2001 | 14 PE27 3NN | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 17 PE27 3NN | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 33 PE27 3NN | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2001 | 16 PE27 3NN | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 12 PE27 3NN | Detached | £226,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 3 PE27 3NN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2000 | 15 PE27 3NN | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2000 | 18 PE27 3NN | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2000 | 19 PE27 3NN | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 6 PE27 3NN | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 20 PE27 3NN | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2000 | 21 PE27 3NN | Detached | £116,500 | New build. |
| 19 May 2000 | 22 PE27 3NN | Detached | £109,500 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 23 PE27 3NN | Detached | £108,500 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 25 PE27 3NN | Detached | £183,500 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2000 | 27 PE27 3NN | Detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 28 PE27 3NN | Detached | £184,500 | New build. |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 24 PE27 3NN | Detached | £106,500 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 26 PE27 3NN | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 8 PE27 3NN | Detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 10 PE27 3NN | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 5 PE27 3NN | Detached | £156,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 153 m². Most common: House, detached (16). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 C (31% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, ST IVES (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 33 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 11 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE27 3NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 13 | unlikely |
| PE27 5JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE27 3NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE27 5JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Russet Close St Ives | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - St Ives | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Medical Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Hedges Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cromwell Place Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - St Ives SF Connect, St Ives Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warner's Park 2.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 550 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Obelisk at site of Republic Cottage, Stocks Bridge, a scheduled monument, 230 m east. 15 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 | 230 m east |
| The priory barn: remains of the Benedictine priory at Saint Ives | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| St Ives Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Back Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Old River | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| St Ives Thicket | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Houghton Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 24 |
6 of the street's 24 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wheatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Ivo Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorndown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP St Ives PE27 5WN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd PE27 5LB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Hi Sell Direct PE27 3WR | Farmers/growers | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds PE27 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd PE27 5JL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Acushnet Europe Ltd PE27 3LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee PE27 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Baba News Ltd PE27 5JT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Subway PE27 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar, Ciho Ltd PE27 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Cambridge Imports PE27 5FH | Importers/Exporters | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Papa Johns PE27 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Forty Winks PE27 3YW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elsworth Close (13); On or near Russet Close (8); On or near Nursery Gardens (7); On or near Harding Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Saint Audrey Lane · Bramley Road · Nursery Gardens · Needingworth Road · Elsworth Close · St Audrey Close · St Audrey Lane · Harding Way · Rushington Close · Needingworth Road · Woodside Way · Rookery Close
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.