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CB6 2EN

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Downham Villages

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Overview

Postcode CB6 2EN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downham Villages ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Downham & Sutton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Downham & Sutton is £61,262 per year. The nearest station is Manea located about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Little Downham & Sutton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Little Downham & Sutton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Little Downham & Sutton is £61,262 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 2EN.

Flood risk

Medium

Little Downham & Sutton near CB6 2EN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manea located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
11.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.37(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-39%)
Burglary
3.84(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-60%)
Other crime
1.92(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
92.73%
Other White
13
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.21%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.47%
No qualifications
59
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.41%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Downham Villages

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Downham Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downham Villages 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 Downham Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£445,000
Semi-Detached11£325,000
Terraced5£250,000

10 year median price trend in Downham Villages

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham Villages.

Schools

In the CB6 2EN postcode area, located within Little Downham & Sutton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardDownham VillagesE05011562
ParishDownhamE04012828
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Downham & SuttonE02003733
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 002AE01018020
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.