Local area guide
Living in St Ives
Around The Avenue by Shelbourne Estates · East Midlands
The schools, transport, shops and green spaces that shape day-to-day life — plus local trades who already work in St Ives.
Area at a glance
St Ives, at a glance
Schools, transport, what’s nearby — written for new-build buyers settling in.
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St Ives is a handsome Cambridgeshire market town on the Great Ouse, known for its medieval chapel bridge, riverside meadows and long-running Monday market. The Avenue sits on the Houghton Road side, within easy reach of the town centre and the pretty villages of Houghton, Hemingford Grey and Hemingford Abbots. Families are well served by primary schools in St Ives and the surrounding villages, with secondary provision at St Ivo Academy and independent options including Kimbolton School and the Cambridge schools within commuting distance. The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway runs straight into Cambridge city centre and out to Huntingdon, while Huntingdon station offers fast trains to London King's Cross and the A14 links to Cambridge and the A1. Everyday shopping is covered by Tesco and Sainsbury's, with independent delis, cafés and pubs in town, and excellent gastropubs such as The Cock at Hemingford Grey nearby.
Local trades
Already working near St Ives
Vetted finishing trades whose coverage area includes The Avenue.
