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CB6 2ES

Downham Villages

East Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / East Cambridgeshire / Little Downham & Sutton / Downham Villages / CB6 2ES

Overview

Postcode CB6 2ES 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 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Downham & Sutton is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Littleport located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
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

1/10

Little Downham & Sutton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Little Downham & Sutton is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

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

Transport

The nearest station is Littleport located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
11.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £375,000 in Downham Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£422,878
Semi-Detached12£341,250
Terraced6£241,250

10 years price trend in Downham Villages

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.