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CB6 2EW

Downham Villages

East Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB6 2EW 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 Manea located about 3.1 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 6 ft away from CB6 2EW.

Flood risk

Medium

Little Downham & Sutton near CB6 2EW 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 3.1 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 2EW 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.