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CB6 1HY

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Overview

Postcode CB6 1HY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Littleport ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Littleport area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleport is £52,352 per year. The nearest station is Littleport, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Littleport has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Littleport has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Littleport is £52,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 1HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleport near CB6 1HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleport located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
87.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.3(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+10%)
Other theft
2.62(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
89.15%
Other White
15
3.46%
Other
9
2.08%
Indian
4
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.92%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
23.3%
No qualifications
69
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40.26%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.52%
Other social rented
26
16.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.09%
Social rents from council
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Littleport

Median price£286,750
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £330K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £286,750 (about £280 per square foot) in Littleport area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£350,000£285
Semi-Detached33£275,000£290
Terraced24£240,000£277
Flats1£96,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littleport

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleport.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,500£86,000£199,000£210,000
2017£270,000£117,500£215,000£185,000
2018£300,000£117,500£230,000£190,000
2019£293,750£119,995£216,775£230,050
2020£340,000£117,750£237,500£213,500
2021£325,500£123,750£236,000£233,750
2022£335,000£142,475£260,000£254,000
2023£355,000£175,475£290,000£235,000
2024£342,500£116,750£275,750£252,500
2025£350,000£155,000£275,250£245,000
2026£303,750£96,000£265,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleport.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleport.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£186£209£216
2017£219£234£235£232
2018£226£222£235£251
2019£239£201£231£246
2020£240£214£237£244
2021£259£322£254£244
2022£288£256£283£277
2023£305£271£298£278
2024£303£194£290£278
2025£290£171£293£277
2026£217£212£271£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleport.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 2025145, Ely Road, Ely, CB6 1HJDetachedFreehold£270,000
27 Mar 202597, Ely Road, Ely, CB6 1HJDetachedFreehold£525,000
20 Feb 202611, Saffron Close, Ely, CB6 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
04 Nov 2025The Willows, 92, Ely Road, Ely, CB6 1HLDetachedFreehold£545,000
30 May 202574, Ely Road, Ely, CB6 1HLDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the CB6 1HY postcode area, located within Littleport, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 1HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLittleport Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableHighfield Littleport AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB6 1HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Ambrose Smith

Littleport - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Joseph Miller

Littleport - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin Goodearl

Littleport - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardLittleportE05011568
ParishLittleportE04001636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LittleportE02003732
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 001BE01018043
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1HY

Is CB6 1HY (Littleport) safe?

The area around CB6 1HY records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB6 1HY?

The median sale price around CB6 1HY in Littleport is £286,750 (about £280 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 1HY?

There are 3 schools close to CB6 1HY, including Millfield Primary School (Good), Littleport Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Littleport Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 1HY?

CB6 1HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,580 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 1HY (Littleport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1HY is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Ambrose Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Joseph Miller (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin Goodearl (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.