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About

Downham Villages ward is a rural area in the far north of East Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk. The ward encompasses a collection of small, separate settlements, including Little Downham, Pymoor, and Hundred Foot Bank, set amidst expansive, flat fenland agricultural landscapes. The character is defined by wide skies, drainage channels, and productive farmland, with a notable sense of quiet and open space.

The area's history is deeply tied to land reclamation from the Fens. The unique Hundred Foot Drain, also known as the New Bedford River, is a major artificial watercourse running through the ward, created in the 17th century. This engineering defines the local geography, with communities and roads often aligned along the higher, drier banks beside these strategic drains and the neighbouring Ouse Washes.

Area overview

On average Downham Villages has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downham Villages is £61,262 per year. There are 1 schools in Downham Villages: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Downham Villages is home to around 3,028 people, with a population density of about 52.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Downham Villages Population
3,028
Population density
52.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-40%)
Burglary
3.96(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-48%)
Other theft
2.64(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,840
93.95%
Other White
86
2.84%
Indian
18
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.5%
Other Asian
12
0.4%
Total population: 3,023

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
784
31.28%
No qualifications
444
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
416
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
357
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
287
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 2,506

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
521
42.32%
Owns with a mortgage
446
36.23%
Other social rented
113
9.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
99
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.68%
Total households: 1,231

Property prices in Downham Villages

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 in Downham Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,750 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downham Villages in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£480,000
Terraced3£250,000
Semi-Detached9£325,000

10 years median price trend in Downham Villages

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham Villages.

All postcodes in Downham Villages

CB62TX

Station Road

CB62UD

Second Drove

CB62EJ

Hundred Foot Bank

CB62EF

Pymoor Lane

CB62EE

Pymoor Lane

CB62TU

Orchard Estate

CB62EN

Head Fen

CB62TN

Chapel Lane

CB62SE

Acred Close

CB62EW

A Furlong Drove

CB62SR

Cannon Street

CB62UG

North Fen

CB62DR

Straight Drove

CB62TD

Tower Road

CB62DB

School Lane

CB62DX

Cophall Drove

CB62EH

Pymore Siding

CB62BZ

Green Lane

CB62SF

Kiln Close

CB62UL

Matthew Wren Close

CB62GP

Beild Drove

CB62TL

White Horse Lane

CB62EZ

Chambers Way

CB62GY

School Lane

CB62DQ

Grudges Bank

CB62ST

Main Street

CB62EL

Hundred Foot Bank

CB62EG

Straight Furlong

CB62WT

Crown Gardens

CB62DY

Main Street

CB62SY

Main Street

CB62SN

Ely Road

CB62EQ

Furlong Drove

CB62TE

Apple Tree Court

CB62DF

Main Street

CB62SS

Cannon Street

CB62DL

Church Close

CB62LY

Mansion Yard

CB62ED

Main Street

CB62DZ

Adventurers Drove

CB62EA

Oak Farm Drive

CB62TY

Downham Common

CB62RY

Rye Gardens

CB62DS

Hale Fen Lane

CB62UJ

Church Way

CB62TZ

Black Bank Road

CB62TG

Eagles Lane

CB62UE

Third Drove

CB62DD

Jerusalem Drove

CB62TW

Pond Lane

CB62DH

Park Close

CB62FJ

Old Lynn Drove

CB62TQ

Bishops Close

CB62SZ

Churchill Court

CB62TT

Lawns Crescent

CB62DU

Mill Hill

CB62TH

Martins Lane

CB62SQ

Walnut Tree Close

CB62TF

Park Lane

CB62DA

Hurst Lane

CB62EB

Hundred Foot Bank

CB62BU

Hale Fen Lane

CB62TA

Townsend

CB62SL

Downham Villages

CB62ES

Fourth Drove

CB62SW

Little Street

CB62TJ

Cross Lane

CB62UH

Bury Green

CB62DW

Wayhead

CB62TB

High Road

CB62DN

Gravel End

CB62UF

California

CB62SP

Marshalls Lane

CB62DP

Old Lynn Drove

CB62TS

Lawn Lane

CB62DE

The Green

CB62RZ

Old Fir Close

CB62UQ

Cowbridge Hall Road

CB62EP

Seventh Drove

CB62DG

Short Causeway

CB62EU

School Lane

CB62SX

Main Street

CB62DJ

Main Street

CB62WA

Westmoor Common

CB62TR

Holme Lane

CB62TP

Holme Lane

CB62UA

Black Bank Road

CB62UB

Black Bank Road

CB62ER

Main Drove

CB62SA

Leaford Drive

CB62DT

The Hythe

CB62UR

Clayway Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.