St Ives West
St Ives West is one of 26 wards in Huntingdonshire, home to 2,965 people in 1,283 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £320,000 over the past two years, in line with the Huntingdonshire median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Huntingdonshire average.
People and homes.
2,965 residents in 1,283 households, next to the Huntingdonshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in St Ives West and Huntingdonshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 148 crimes and incidents in St Ives West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 50 per 1,000 residents, against 72 across Huntingdonshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in St Ives West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)