School Catchments and House Prices in St Ives
In the St Ives area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the St Ives area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to St Ives asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £365,000 and a detached home averages £380,000.
Ofsted ratings across the St Ives area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in St Ives.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the St Ives numbers
The schools families ask about here are St Ivo Academy, Wheatfields Primary School and St Ives primary schools. 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: St Ives to Cambridge (guided busway) takes about 35 to 45 min.
By price, St Ives ranks 5 of the 12 Cambridgeshire locations we cover, at £365,000 against a county average of £353,750. Band D council tax here is £2,601, against an average of £2,575 across the county locations we cover.
How St Ives scores for different buyers
St Ives is a handsome, desirable historic market town on the River Great Ouse (St Ives, Cambridgeshire, not Cornwall).
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: St Ives property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | A handsome, characterful town with good schools (St Ivo Academy, Wheatfields), riverside walks and a strong community, check catchments and flood risk near the river. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | A walkable, attractive market-town centre, the riverside, the Monday market and a 24-hour A&E close by suit downsizers, away from the immediate flood-risk riverside. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | No railway station, but the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway gives a fast, direct park-and-ride to Cambridge, and to Huntingdon station for London trains, a genuine asset for Cambridge commuters. |
| Professionals (Cambridge) | ★★★★☆ | The busway link to the Cambridge science park and city, plus a desirable town to come home to, suits Cambridge tech and science professionals. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Terraces and starter homes (often ~£260,000 to £320,000) offer a way in, but St Ives is one of the dearer local towns and the riverside flood risk needs care. |
Families
People wanting a handsome, characterful market town with good schools (St Ivo Academy, Wheatfields), riverside walks and a strong community, away from the immediate flood-risk riverside.
Cambridge commuters
People wanting a desirable town to come home to with a fast, traffic-free guided-busway link to the Cambridge science park and city, often better than the car in the rush hour.
Downsizers & character-buyers
People wanting a walkable, attractive riverside market town with history, a museum and a Monday market, with the flood check done properly for any riverside home.
St Ives is known locally for The chapel-on-the-bridge, and The Norris Museum. St Ives's fifteenth-century bridge over the Great Ouse carries St Leger's Chapel, one of only a handful of surviving bridge chapels in England, and the town's rare and defining landmark.
Practical detail for St Ives: the PE27 postcode district, no station in St Ives, the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway links to Cambridge & to Huntingdon station (East Coast Main Line, for London) and nearest A and E is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Park, PE29 6NT), a 24-hour Type 1 major A&E, ~10 to 15 min by road (North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust); verify with NHS.
St Ives at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| St Ivo Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Wheatfields Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Ives primary schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about St Ives
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Cambridgeshire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £36,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
Check broadband before you make an offer in St Ives
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in St Ives, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
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