Sharp Close St Ives, Huntingdonshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE27), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17800866.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1). 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Huntingdonshire costs £2,556 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 7.0 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 400 m away, and Berman Park (8.2 hectares) is about 550 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level. 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Spinney Surgery, about 830 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £289,950 | £289,950 | £289,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £176,725 | £174,950 | £178,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2020 | 2 PE27 6UN | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 11 PE27 6UN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 6 PE27 6UN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 3 PE27 6UN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2009 | 2 PE27 6UN | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 1 PE27 6UN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 11 PE27 6UN | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2000 | 2 PE27 6UN | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2000 | 6 PE27 6UN | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 3 PE27 6UN | Detached | £152,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 D (26% of about 700 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE27 6UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE27 6SN | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE27 6SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE27 6UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Huntingdon 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Ansley Way St Ives | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | Globe Place Car Park | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Spinney Surgery | 830 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Kings Hedges Pharmacy | 890 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital | 7.4 km |
| Police station | Huntingdon Police Station | 6.7 km |
| Cash machines | BR Spar St Ives Cashzone | 890 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 400 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Berman Park 8.2 ha | 550 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,820 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 730 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| St Ivo Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wheatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hemingford Grey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Complex PE27 6SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Football Fun Factory (Community 009) LTD PE27 6SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Lunchtime Company Limited PE27 6SE | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| All dough pizza PE27 6SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redwell Close (8); On or near Beck Court (6); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Michigan Road (4); On or near Ansley Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Ansley Way · Cordell Close · Kiln Close · Audley Close · Michigan Road · Redwell Close · California Road · Alabama Way · Knights Way · Acacia Avenue · Beck Court · Virginia 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.