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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.

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.