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CB6 2SF

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Downham Villages

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Detailed insights for CB6 2SF

Overview

Postcode CB6 2SF is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Little Downham & Sutton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Little Downham & Sutton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Downham & Sutton near CB6 2SF 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
109.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.05(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-29%)
Other theft
4.09(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-57%)
Other crime
2.73(+39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.14%
Other White
18
4.99%
Indian
6
1.66%
Other
3
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.19%
Level 3 (A level)
73
23.55%
No qualifications
64
20.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Downham Villages

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £474K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Downham Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£440,000£273
Semi-Detached9£320,000£294
Terraced2£260,250£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downham Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£235,000£190,000
2017£333,000£238,500£255,000
2018£297,500£227,000£232,500
2019£317,500£267,500£251,000
2020£412,500£250,000£215,750
2021£445,000£305,000£250,000
2022£427,500£279,975£300,000
2023£495,000£304,000£185,705
2024£426,250£282,500£239,250
2025£465,000£341,250£250,000
2026£420,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downham Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£270£258
2017£235£260£267
2018£259£259£260
2019£273£286£321
2020£257£272£286
2021£267£257£283
2022£343£313£291
2023£323£268£233
2024£292£320£315
2025£304£299£325
2026£268£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downham Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downham Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202649, Lawn Lane, Ely, CB6 2TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
15 Jul 202541, Lawn Lane, Ely, CB6 2TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
06 Mar 202536, Lawn Lane, Ely, CB6 2TSDetachedFreehold£280,000
05 Feb 20268, Lawns Crescent, Ely, CB6 2TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
16 Apr 20264, Church Way, Ely, CB6 2UJDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the CB6 2SF 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 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDownham Feoffees Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB6 2SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Bailey

Downham Villages - 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
WardDownham VillagesE05011562
ParishDownhamE04012828
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Downham & SuttonE02003733
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 002BE01018021
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 2SF

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

The area around CB6 2SF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2SF?

The median sale price around CB6 2SF in Little Downham & Sutton is £325,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 2SF?

There is 1 school close to CB6 2SF, including Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 2SF?

CB6 2SF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 2SF is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anna Bailey (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.