Postcode insights

CB6 2QZ

Stirling Way

Sutton

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Detailed insights for CB6 2QZ

Overview

Postcode CB6 2QZ is located in a rural town, within the Sutton ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Downham & Sutton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Downham & Sutton is £61,262 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Little Downham & Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Little Downham & Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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 2QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Downham & Sutton near CB6 2QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ely located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
1,983.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.32(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+17%)
Other theft
3.97(-27%)
Public order
2.98(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
91.47%
Other White
21
5.6%
Roma
4
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
African
2
0.53%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.18%
No qualifications
57
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
35.57%
Owns outright
46
30.87%
Other social rented
35
23.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Sutton

Median price£327,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £477K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£390,000£305
Semi-Detached15£245,000£303
Terraced5£226,000£328
Flats1£167,500£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£232,500£177,475
2017£295,000£145,000£232,475£206,000
2018£321,000£70,000£240,000£190,000
2019£315,000£157,500£255,000£205,975
2020£340,000£66,500£252,500£186,750
2021£385,000£149,000£265,000£250,000
2022£445,000£169,000£270,000£240,000
2023£361,225£70,000£260,000£237,500
2024£420,000£297,498£235,000
2025£385,000£167,500£275,000£239,000
2026£340,000£221,875£299,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£223£226
2017£262£182£238£252
2018£255£145£245£232
2019£271£161£231£265
2020£284£134£283£230
2021£279£185£281£271
2022£306£280£284£280
2023£311£181£311£304
2024£312£304£266
2025£314£278£300£313
2026£298£308£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202615, St Andrews Close, Ely, CB6 2QUDetachedFreehold£330,000
25 Apr 202525, Stirling Way, Ely, CB6 2QYTerracedFreehold£258,000
01 Apr 202630, The Brook, Ely, CB6 2QQDetachedFreehold£300,000
15 Aug 202514, Brookside, Ely, CB6 2PTTerracedFreehold£226,000
08 May 202644C, The Orchards, Ely, CB6 2PXDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the CB6 2QZ postcode area, located within Little Downham & Sutton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySutton CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 2QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopChurch Lane, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RBWalking 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 2QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorna Helen Dupre

Sutton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Inskip

Sutton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardSuttonE05011572
ParishSuttonE04012832
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Downham & SuttonE02003733
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 002EE01018056
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 2QZ

Is CB6 2QZ (Little Downham & Sutton) safe?

The area around CB6 2QZ records about 48 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB6 2QZ?

The median sale price around CB6 2QZ in Little Downham & Sutton is £327,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 2QZ?

There is 1 school close to CB6 2QZ, including Sutton CofE VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 2QZ?

CB6 2QZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 2QZ (Little Downham & Sutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 2QZ is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lorna Helen Dupre (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Inskip (Liberal Democrats).

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.