Postcode insights

CB6 1NU

Orchard Close

Littleport

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Detailed insights for CB6 1NU

Overview

Postcode CB6 1NU is located in a rural town, within the Littleport ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Littleport area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Littleport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Littleport has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleport near CB6 1NU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB6 1NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Littleport

N/A

Walking directions to Littleport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,116.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.95(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-32%)
Public order
2.85(-44%)
Other theft
2.14(-61%)
Possession of weapons
2.14(+130%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
86.2%
Other White
26
8.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.35%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Roma
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202529A, Hempfield Road, Ely, CB6 1NWDetachedFreehold£418,000
27 Mar 202527, Hempfield Road, Ely, CB6 1NWDetachedFreehold£599,950
27 Mar 202517, Hempfield Road, Ely, CB6 1NWDetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Aug 20251, Ashley Gardens, Ely, CB6 1PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
05 Dec 202527, Croft Park Road, Ely, CB6 1NZTerracedFreehold£224,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHighfield Littleport AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLittleport Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter1 Main Street, Ely, CB6 1PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miRima's ShopMain Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PJWalking directions to Rima's Shop
0.1 miLittleport Store24 Main Street, Ely, CB6 1PJWalking directions to Littleport Store
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food30 Main Street, Ely, CB6 1PJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOne Stop1-3 Wisbech Road, Ely, CB6 1PRWalking directions to One Stop

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 1NU, 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 001AE01018042
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1NU

Is CB6 1NU (Littleport) safe?

The area around CB6 1NU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1NU?

The median sale price around CB6 1NU 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 1NU?

There are 4 schools close to CB6 1NU, including Millfield Primary School (Good), Highfield Littleport Academy (Good) and Littleport Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB6 1NU?

The closest station to CB6 1NU is Littleport, about 1,083 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB6 1NU?

CB6 1NU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1NU 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.