St Ives, Cambridgeshire, Counter Urbanisation Flashcards
Where is St Ives?
It is in Cambridgeshire
70 miles North of London
In 1961 the population was 3800. What was the population in 2010?
16,400
What is the problem during rush hour?
Traffic congestion, particularly on the A14
Average price of a house rose from £130,000 in 2000 to what price in 2010?
£291,000
As the demand for housing grows, where have houses been built?
On the south river bank in the centre of town and on the flood plain
How many houses are at risk of flooding from a 1 in 100 year event?
1000
How has the population structure change?
The original population was ageing, it is not more younger people
As more young people move into the area, where is pressure put on?
Schools
More pre schools and primary places are needed
In 2010, how many new homes were built and how many of these were affordable housing?
200
75
There are plans to expand primary schools, how many more places will this make?
240
After flooding in 1998 and 2003, how much did flood protection works cost and where were they put?
£8.8 million
Along the River Great Ouse in 2007
A guided busway has been built which links St Ives to Huntingdon and Cambridge. How much did this cost?
£116 million
