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About

Sutton ward encompasses the village of Sutton and its surrounding rural landscape within East Cambridgeshire. The settlement is positioned on the edge of the undulating chalk terrain known as the Newmarket Ridge, which shapes its topography. The area is characterised by arable farmland and residential streets, with the historic parish church of St. Andrew forming a central landmark. Local services are concentrated along the High Street, catering primarily to village residents.

A notable feature is the presence of Sutton Hoo, though this is the Suffolk site of archaeological significance. The ward's own landscape includes Sutton Gault, a crossing point on the prehistoric Icknield Way path near the Old Bedford River. This location speaks to the area's longstanding role within the wider Fenland drainage system. The surrounding fields are part of a working agricultural environment, with public footpaths providing access to the open countryside.

Area overview

On average Sutton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton is £61,219 per year. There are 2 schools in Sutton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton is home to around 5,641 people, with a population density of about 108.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Population
5,641
Population density
108.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.32(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-5%)
Burglary
3.9(+40%)
Other theft
3.55(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,195
92.14%
Other White
191
3.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.71%
African
30
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.48%
Total population: 5,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,467
31.84%
Level 3 (A level)
863
18.73%
No qualifications
726
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 4,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
948
40.24%
Owns with a mortgage
887
37.65%
Other social rented
234
9.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
189
8.02%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.99%
Total households: 2,356

Property prices in Sutton

Median price£327,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £477K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£390,000£305
Semi-Detached15£245,000£303
Terraced5£226,000£328
Flats1£167,500£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£232,500£177,475
2017£295,000£145,000£232,475£206,000
2018£321,000£70,000£240,000£190,000
2019£315,000£157,500£255,000£205,975
2020£340,000£66,500£252,500£186,750
2021£385,000£149,000£265,000£250,000
2022£445,000£169,000£270,000£240,000
2023£361,225£70,000£260,000£237,500
2024£420,000£297,498£235,000
2025£385,000£167,500£275,000£239,000
2026£340,000£221,875£299,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£223£226
2017£262£182£238£252
2018£255£145£245£232
2019£271£161£231£265
2020£284£134£283£230
2021£279£185£281£271
2022£306£280£284£280
2023£311£181£311£304
2024£312£304£266
2025£314£278£300£313
2026£298£308£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sutton

Is Sutton safe?

Sutton records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sutton?

The median sale price in Sutton is £327,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sutton?

Sutton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sutton?

Sutton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sutton sits around rank 24,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sutton?

The average household income in Sutton is around £61,219 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sutton?

Sutton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lorna Helen Dupre (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Inskip (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Sutton

CB62LB

Martins Lane

CB62GN

Peacock Chase

CB62NH

Windmill Walk

CB62LL

Back Lane

CB62LG

Westway Place

CB62PU

The Brook

CB62QB

Mill Field

CB62QU

St Andrews Close

CB62LJ

Bury Road

CB62LP

Market Way

CB62NX

West Lodge Lane

CB62QJ

Mostyn Close

CB62NB

Croftwood

CB62GH

Meadow Way

CB62PZ

Mepal Road

CB62AE

Mepal Road

CB62AR

Bridge Road

CB62PS

Pound Lane

CB62QF

Churchill Close

CB62EY

Haddocks Rise

CB62NA

Norwich Court

CB62PL

Markfield Rise

CB63QG

Main Street

CB62NY

The America

CB62LR

The Orchards

CB62QQ

The Brook

CB62BH

The Gault

CB62RU

Station Road

CB62NG

Stewards Lane

CB62RJ

Sutton Court

CB63QE

Church Road

CB62PD

The Row

CB63QL

Church Farm Close

CB62QP

Tramar Drive

CB62PQ

The Southerns

CB62QL

Cromwell Road

CB62GQ

Seamark Drive

CB62GW

High Street

CB62AT

The Bridge

CB62AF

Witcham Road

CB62PB

The Row

CB62NE

Red Lion Lane

CB62RL

Station Road

CB62GJ

Meadow Way

CB62BS

Blaydon Place

CB62QG

Park Road

CB62RP

Sutton Park

CB62BN

Laurel Close

CB62QX

St Andrews Close

CB62LD

Mepal Road

CB62BW

Ireton's Way

CB62FZ

Sutton

CB62YR

Chestnut Way

CB62PG

Astley Close

CB62RS

Darbys Yard

CB62ND

Yew Tree Gardens

CB62NN

The Close

CB62BG

The Gault

CB62PH

Nunns Way

CB62QE

Ely Road

CB62PP

Saffron Piece

CB62GL

Stimpson Street

CB62NP

Victoria Place

CB62AB

Ely Road

CB62LH

Headleys Lane

CB62QA

Tower Road

CB62BE

The Gault

CB62NT

Field Gate

CB62RN

Bow Cottages

CB62BJ

The Gault

CB62RX

Pippin Close

CB62LQ

High Street

CB62PX

The Orchards

CB62QR

Vermuyden Gardens

CB62AJ

School Lane

CB62BB

Bury Lane

CB62BD

Bury Lane

CB62RE

Lawn Lane

CB62NQ

Stewards Close

CB62UN

Grannys End Road

CB62PW

Cherry Rise

CB62AX

Engine Bank

CB62NR

High Street

CB62AG

Witcham Road

CB62FF

Ireton's Way

CB62LN

Wardy Hill Road

CB62QY

Stirling Way

CB62RA

High Street

CB62AZ

Chatteris Road

CB62LA

The Slade

CB62YP

Chestnut Way

CB62BQ

The Gault

CB62NW

High Street

CB62NL

High Street

CB62AH

Brick Lane

CB62AN

River Close

CB62PE

Hillside

CB62RD

Windmill Lane

CB62RW

Bellairs

CB62AU

Mepal Long Highway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.