Town Pop. 5,398

Living in Littleport: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Littleport comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 49/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB6 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 36 points above the CB6 district's 46/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB6 postcode district.

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Littleport scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 185 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 160 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 74 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 98 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 96 crimes
  2. 2 Woodland Farm Units 58 crimes
  3. 3 Old School Close 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
14
4 schools in area
2Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Highfield Littleport AcademySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Vista Academy LittleportSecondary · inspected 2025
    Inadequate
  • Littleport Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital10.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus19.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,195 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
82
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 164 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired23.6%Student2.1%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary32.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership64.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,933
C £2,209
D £2,485
E £3,037
F £3,589
G £4,142
H £4,970
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Littleport 0.9 mi
Ely 4.8 mi
Shippea Hill 5.2 mi
J31 M11 18.1 mi
J14 M11 18.5 mi
J13 M11 19.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £275,000 35
Semi-detached £267,500 14
Terraced £245,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£218k £273k £329k £384k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Little Downham 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Prickwillow 29 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ely 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pymoor 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Welney 32 5.0 mi away ⇄
Coveney 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Manea 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 6.0 mi away ⇄
Southery 32 6.2 mi away ⇄
Little Thetford 43 6.8 mi away ⇄
Wardy Hill 0 7.4 mi away ⇄
Witcham 41 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Littleport a nice place to live?

Littleport has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Littleport is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Littleport?

Littleport has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 588 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Littleport?

Among the top-rated schools in Littleport are Highfield Littleport Academy and Millfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Littleport in total.

What are house prices like in Littleport?

The current median house price in Littleport is £275,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £267,500, terraced £245,000. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Littleport

CB6 45 ⇄
CB7 44 ⇄

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