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CB6 1JU area guide

Who lives in CB6 1JU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Littleport
Council: East Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,314 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB6 1JU is like

CB6 1JU is a postcode in the Littleport area of East Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,314 people. 46% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 43.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CB6 1 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB6 1JU compares

Headline figures for CB6 1JU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,500

Median over 142 sales in CB6 1, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,352

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB6 1JU differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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A lot of social housingLook closer
43.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB6 1 is down 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

CB6 1JU FAQs

Is CB6 1JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CB6 1JU?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in CB6 1 sold for a median of £297,500 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB6 1JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB6 1JU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CB6 1JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.9%).

Which council covers CB6 1JU?

The local authority for CB6 1JU is East Cambridgeshire.

CB6 1JU comes under East Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB6 1JU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Littleport Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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