Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:36 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:07 am – 3:47 pm
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People8,472 residentsin the Little Downham & Sutton census areaMedian age 45.83,509 households78% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,354 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, education 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C589 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWidden's Hillhill · under a mileGault Holewetland · under a mileStanker's Pondpond · 1.2 miBurnt Hillhill · 2.6 miSomersham Lakelake · 4.8 miLockspits Merelake · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202048 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202221 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,767 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 25 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital6.7 miGP surgeryPriors Field Surgery1.1 miPharmacySutton Pharmacy1.1 miDentistSo Dental4.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryMepal and Witcham Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 114 pupilsunder a milePrimarySutton CofE VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 271 pupils1.0 miAll-throughCromwell Community Collegeages 4-18, 1,539 pupils4.1 miCollegeCambridge Regional College11.7 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge13.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN36 miRailway stationEly6.4 miBus stationBus StationSt Ives9.7 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn27 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB6 postcode district.
