Downham Common, Little Downham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 2TY.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Downham Common, Little Downham, Ely has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000.
House prices on Downham Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | 12 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Downham Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns, Downham Common CB6 2TY | 12 Jun 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Downham Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 150 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Littleport station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Manea station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Ely station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. George's Medical Centre
2A Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely · 2.8 mi - Fenland Group Practice
The Surgery, 4 Cathedral View, March · 3.1 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Little Downham · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Littleport BP · 2.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ely · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wisbech Road Littleport · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 3.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 82% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downham Common
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 12% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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