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Little Downham & Sutton

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About

Little Downham and Sutton form a rural area north of Ely, characterised by expansive fenland landscapes and arable farming. The settlements are surrounded by drainage channels and wide, open fields under large skies. Sutton is the larger village, with a central crossroads and basic amenities, while Little Downham is more dispersed, centred around its church. The area's history is tied to land reclamation from the Fens, with much of the land lying at or below sea level.

The terrain is flat, making cycling and walking along the network of quiet droves and fen edges popular. The area is defined by its agricultural character, with large farms and few woodlands. Sutton Gault provides a crossing point over the Old Bedford River, a significant artificial watercourse. The local environment is dominated by the seasonal rhythms of farming and the vast, often windswept, horizons of the Cambridgeshire Fens.

Area overview

On average Little Downham & Sutton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Downham & Sutton is £61,262 per year. There are 3 schools in Little Downham & Sutton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Downham & Sutton is home to around 8,472 people, with a population density of about 81.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Downham & Sutton Population
8,472
Population density
81.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.58(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-31%)
Burglary
3.19(+15%)
Other theft
2.48(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,856
92.75%
Other White
276
3.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.44%
African
36
0.43%
Total population: 8,470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,185
31.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,255
18.07%
No qualifications
1,146
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
757
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,431
40.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,307
37.23%
Other social rented
342
9.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
8%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.34%
Total households: 3,511

Property prices in Little Downham & Sutton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £332,250 in Little Downham & Sutton 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 Little Downham & Sutton 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 Little Downham & Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£167,500
Terraced10£242,000
Detached53£395,000
Semi-Detached22£304,998

10 years median price trend in Little Downham & Sutton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Downham & Sutton.

All postcodes in Little Downham & Sutton

CB62DD

Jerusalem Drove

CB62QE

Ely Road

CB62TF

Park Lane

CB62QY

Stirling Way

CB62LD

Mepal Road

CB62FB

Foxes Hollow

CB62AB

Ely Road

CB62QN

Redwood Gardens

CB62NJ

Link Lane

CB62QP

Tramar Drive

CB62PZ

Mepal Road

CB62PE

Hillside

CB62DE

The Green

CB62LJ

Bury Road

CB62UB

Black Bank Road

CB62DT

The Hythe

CB62RU

Station Road

CB62AT

The Bridge

CB62PL

Markfield Rise

CB62FY

Long Causeway

CB62SW

Little Street

CB62RE

Lawn Lane

CB62DN

Gravel End

CB62SX

Main Street

CB62BY

St Marys Close

CB62LG

Westway Place

CB62SS

Cannon Street

CB62RL

Station Road

CB62AF

Witcham Road

CB62TA

Townsend

CB62BQ

The Gault

CB62EA

Oak Farm Drive

CB62GL

Stimpson Street

CB62EW

A Furlong Drove

CB62QX

St Andrews Close

CB62RY

Rye Gardens

CB62TP

Holme Lane

CB62EU

School Lane

CB62EN

Head Fen

CB62NS

Painters Lane

CB62UQ

Cowbridge Hall Road

CB62AH

Brick Lane

CB62TE

Apple Tree Court

CB62PU

The Brook

CB62NE

Red Lion Lane

CB62AL

Brangehill Lane

CB62UA

Black Bank Road

CB62EE

Pymoor Lane

CB62SQ

Walnut Tree Close

CB62LY

Mansion Yard

CB62TB

High Road

CB62UF

California

CB62EB

Hundred Foot Bank

CB62BN

Laurel Close

CB62QB

Mill Field

CB62TH

Martins Lane

CB62TX

Station Road

CB62BP

Wilton Gardens

CB62UD

Second Drove

CB62QD

Ely Road

CB62TL

White Horse Lane

CB62GQ

Seamark Drive

CB62GY

School Lane

CB62RT

Darbys Yard

CB62ER

Main Drove

CB62QG

Park Road

CB62FZ

Sutton

CB62SP

Marshalls Lane

CB62NY

The America

CB62RA

High Street

CB62AZ

Chatteris Road

CB62PH

Nunns Way

CB62RR

Fairfield

CB62DB

School Lane

CB62QA

Tower Road

CB62NG

Stewards Lane

CB62TQ

Bishops Close

CB62LR

The Orchards

CB62GW

High Street

CB62SG

Kings Meadow

CB62WT

Crown Gardens

CB62BE

The Gault

CB62TG

Eagles Lane

CB62TR

Holme Lane

CB62AN

River Close

CB62LP

Market Way

CB62NL

High Street

CB62LB

Martins Lane

CB62WA

Westmoor Common

CB62DA

Hurst Lane

CB62NT

Field Gate

CB62BJ

The Gault

CB62BW

Ireton's Way

CB62QQ

The Brook

CB62ND

Yew Tree Gardens

CB62QW

Elizabeth Court

CB62AR

Bridge Road

CB62AW

High Street

CB62UG

North Fen

CB62TW

Pond Lane

Data Sources

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