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CB6 2SZ

Downham Villages

East Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB6 2SZ is located in a rural town, 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 34.8 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 Ely located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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 2SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,704.7 per km²

Demographics

British
320
95.81%
Other White
5
1.5%
Indian
4
1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.6%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
33.54%
Owns outright
51
31.68%
Other social rented
30
18.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownham Feoffees Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgens91 Main Street, Ely, CB6 2SX

Data Sources

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