Postcode Analysis East Cambridgeshire, East of England

FOURTH DROVE, CB6 2ES House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOURTH DROVE, CB6 2ES.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

328

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 49,900 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CB6 2ES spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB6 2ES is a mixed residential area on Fourth Drove, 1.4km from Dunkirk in East Cambridgeshire. Administratively it sits within Downham Villages ward and the North East Cambridgeshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for CB6 2ES are sourced from Output Area E00090901 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB6 2ES. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Littleport4.8 km
  • Manea6.3 km
  • Ely7.7 km