St. Ives
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.334, -0.076 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 31 72 |
St. Ives in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England is a compact riverside market town on the River Great Ouse, known for its attractive bridge, towpaths and waterside pubs and cafés. The river, historic wharfs and a narrow medieval core give the town a strong sense of place and make it popular with boaters, walkers and weekend visitors.
Historically a busy river port and market town, St. Ives retains a mix of independent shops, regular markets and local museums such as the Norris Museum, while also functioning as a commuter base for nearby Cambridge and Peterborough. Annual events and active community groups mean it balances heritage tourism with everyday local life.
Postcode districts covering St. Ives
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Cambridge 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bedford 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Rushden 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Huntingdon 4.6 miles7.3 km
- March 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Newmarket 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Kempston Hardwick 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Kempston 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Ely 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Biggleswade 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Royston 19.6 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Ives West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- St. Ives South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- St. Ives East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hemingford Grey Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Houghton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Needingworth Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Houghton and Wyton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hemingford Abbots Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wyton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fenstanton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in St. Ives
PE27 5WQ, PE27 5DX, PE27 5QD, PE27 5AE, PE27 5AR, PE27 5JG, PE27 3XY, PE27 3DA, PE27 5FG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Luton Airport 34 miles54.8 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 10.1 miles16.2 km
Hotels in St. Ives Ad
Schools in St. Ives
- Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Ivo Academy Secondary
- Thorndown Primary School Primary
- Westfield Junior School Primary
- Wheatfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Trinity College College 12 miles19.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13 miles20.9 km