Area Info for Littleport (Cambridgeshire)

Overview of Littleport, Cambridgeshire

Littleport is a historic market town located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles east of Ely and around 17 miles north of Cambridge. The town is known for its rich history, community spirit, and scenic surroundings.

History

Littleport has a long history dating back to medieval times. It was historically a centre for agriculture and trade. The town grew significantly during the 19th century, particularly with the development of the railway, which improved connectivity and contributed to its growth. The town's history is also marked by the notable events of the 1816 Luddite uprising, which involved protests by textile workers opposing mechanisation.

Geography and Environment

The town is located near the River Great Ouse, which provides scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities. The surrounding landscape is characterised by flat, fertile farmland, making it an important area for agriculture. Littleport is also close to the Ely and Cambridge regions, offering access to both rural and urban amenities.

Community and Amenities

Littleport has a range of local amenities including shops, schools, and recreational facilities. The town features a community centre, sports clubs, and parks that serve its residents. It maintains a strong sense of community with local events and markets that reflect its historical roots.

Transport

The town is well-connected by road and rail. Littleport railway station provides direct services to Ely, Cambridge, and other parts of the region. The A10 road runs nearby, facilitating travel by car. Public transport options support commuting and travel within Cambridgeshire.

Notable Features

Littleport is known for its traditional market square and historic buildings. The town also has a number of churches and heritage sites that reflect its historical significance. Its proximity to natural reserves and waterways makes it a popular spot for outdoor recreation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Millfield Primary School0.78 miles
Grange Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HW
Littleport Community Primary School0.91 miles
Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JT
Downham Feoffees Primary School3.30 miles
Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST
Spring Meadow Infant School3.47 miles
High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School3.47 miles
High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB
Isle of Ely Primary School3.57 miles
School Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG
The Lantern Community Primary3.82 miles
Nene Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL
Ely College3.97 miles
Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH
Highfield Ely Academy4.07 miles
Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD
The King's School Ely4.54 miles
Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DB
Ely St John's Community Primary School4.86 miles
St John`s Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BW
Southery Academy5.82 miles
Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0PA
Manea Community Primary School6.04 miles
Station Road, Manea, Nr March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HA
Witchford Village College6.13 miles
Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA
The Rackham Church of England Primary School6.42 miles
Main Street, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2HQ
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy6.68 miles
Station Road, Ten Mile Bank, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0EP
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Littleport)0.60 miles
St. Georges Medical Centre, 2A Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JU
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Ely - Prince Of Wales Hospital)3.20 miles
Princess Of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Prince Of Wales Hospital)3.20 miles
Princess Of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Ely Day Surgery Unit3.20 miles
Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Ely - Specsavers Store)4.24 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 45 High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LF
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Soham)8.30 miles
Staploe Medical Centre, Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JD
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (George Clare Surg)10.92 miles
Swan Drive, New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6EX
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Doddington)11.21 miles
Doddington Community Hospital, Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Doddington Hosp)11.21 miles
Doddington Hospital, Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Cornerstone Prac)11.33 miles
26 Elwyn Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9BF
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (March)11.50 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 3-5 Broad Street, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8TP
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - March)11.75 miles
The Riverside Practice, 23 Marylebone Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8BG
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Riverside Prac)11.75 miles
The Riverside Practice, 23 Marylebone Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8BG
Prison in-reach12.75 miles
Prison in-reach Team, HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0PR
AHP Suffolk (Brandon)12.76 miles
Brandon Leisure Centre, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
Brandon Health Centre13.20 miles
9 Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BU
GP
St. George's Medical Centre0.60 miles
2a Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambs, CB6 1JU
Cathedral Medical Centre3.20 miles
Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
St.Mary's Surgery4.44 miles
37 St Marys Street, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4HF
Manea Surgery5.89 miles
4 Cathedral View, Manea, March, Cambs, PE15 0GN
Haddenham Surgery8.28 miles
1 Chapel Street, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England - Uk, CB6 3JG
The Staploe Medical Ctr Soham8.30 miles
Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambs, CB7 5JD
Priors Field Surgery Sutton9.06 miles
24 High Street Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RB
Drs Sagar and Pullen9.31 miles
Feltwell Surgery, Old Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4AY
Lakenheath Surgery9.40 miles
135 High Street, Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9EP
The Surgery Haddenham9.57 miles
The Green Haddenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3TA
Doddington Medical Centre10.25 miles
1 Governess Close, Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire, England - Uk, PE15 0QY
Hockwold Surgery10.25 miles
120 Main Street, Hockwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4NB
Dr Sconce & Partners10.60 miles
Howdale Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AF
Dr Scott & Partners10.66 miles
30/32 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DH
The Hollies Surgery10.70 miles
Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
Upwell Health Centre10.73 miles
The Upwell Health Centre, Townley Close, Upwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 9BT
Hospital
Princess Of Wales Hospital3.20 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Doddington Hospital11.21 miles
Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
Beech House Hospital12.96 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Newmarket Hospital14.52 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
North Cambridgeshire Hospital15.84 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital16.69 miles
30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9EL
Union House17.81 miles
Union House, 37 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
Brookfields Hospital18.99 miles
351 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DF
Fulbourn Hospital19.28 miles
Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EF
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital19.86 miles
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AF
Addenbrooke's20.68 miles
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Rosie Hospital20.68 miles
Robinson Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Swaffham Community Hospital21.01 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital21.66 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit21.66 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
BMI The Sandringham Hospital21.76 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy0.29 miles
22 Main Street, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PJ
St George's Pharmacy0.60 miles
St George`s Medical Ctr, Parsons Lane,Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JU
Lloydspharmacy3.20 miles
Princess Of Wales Hpl, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DN
Boots4.21 miles
6-8 Market Street, Ely, CB7 4PB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy4.23 miles
Sainsbury`s Superstore, Cresswells Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4AS
St.mary's Pharmacy4.39 miles
50 St. Mary`s Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EY
Lloydspharmacy4.44 miles
Ely, 37 St Mary`s St, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4HF
Tesco Instore Pharmacy4.75 miles
Tesco Superstore, Angel Drove, Ely, CB7 4DJ
Staploe Pharmacy8.30 miles
The Staploe Medical Ctr., Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JD
Lloydspharmacy8.47 miles
31 High Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HA
Sutton Pharmacy9.06 miles
29a High Street, Sutton, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RB
Lakenheath Pharmacy9.07 miles
The Pharmacy, 40 High Street, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9JS
Haddenham Pharmacy9.35 miles
1 Station Road, Haddenham, CB6 3XD
Boots10.61 miles
Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
Willows Pharmacy10.70 miles
Downham Market Health Ctr, Paradise Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JE
Welle Ltd10.73 miles
Upwell Health Centre, Townley Close, Upwell, PE14 9BT
Leisure
Park
LITTLE DOWNHAM3.47 miles
ISLEHAM9.51 miles
ASPALL CLOSE9.64 miles
MAIDSCROSS HILL9.96 miles
WICKEN FEN10.17 miles
CHIPPENHAM FEN11.65 miles
WEETING HEATH11.69 miles
BARTON MILLS12.07 miles
CHIPPENHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)12.77 miles
BRANDON13.24 miles
STRADSETT HALL (Grade II Listed)13.56 miles
OXBURGH HALL (Grade II Listed)13.70 miles
SOMERSHAM13.72 miles
RING'S END13.88 miles
SWAFFHAM PRIOR HOUSE (Grade II Listed)14.04 miles
CAVENHAM HEATH14.24 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Littleport0.29 miles
1 Main Street, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PH
Co-op Ely0.29 miles
Littleport, CB6 1PJ
Co-op Ely0.58 miles
Littleport, CB6 1JH
M&S Littleport Bp0.90 miles
Wisbech Road Littleport, Ely, CB6 1JJ
Nisa Local3.51 miles
91 Main St, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SX
SPAR New Barns Road3.88 miles
Spar Store, New Barns Road, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PW
Waitrose Ely4.08 miles
Bray`s Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4QJ
ALDI 41 Lisle Lane4.09 miles
Ely, CB7 4AS
Sainsbury's Ely4.16 miles
Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4AS
Iceland Ely4.18 miles
11 The Cloisters, Brays Lane, Ely, CB7 4ZH
Ely Convenience Store4.25 miles
29 High Street, Ely Cambridge CB7 4LQ
Tesco Ely (Superstore)4.75 miles
Angel Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DJ
SPAR Ely4.96 miles
Spar Store, 19 High Street, Cambridgeshire, CB7 7LQ
M&S Ely Bp5.38 miles
Witchford Road, Ely Cambs, CB6 3NN
Southery Convenience Store5.82 miles
12 Westgate Stree, Southery, Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA
Londis, Soham7.91 miles
72 Hall Street, Soham, CB7 5BW
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport17.85 miles
London Stansted Airport38.98 miles
Bus Stop
Thoroughfare Way (S)0.16 miles
Thoroughfare Way (N)0.16 miles
White Hart Lane (E)0.23 miles
Granby Street (W)0.28 miles
Granby Street (E)0.29 miles
Globe Lane (E)0.32 miles
Crown Lane (E)0.36 miles
Upton Lane (NE)0.37 miles
Upton Lane (SW)0.38 miles
Church Lane (SE)0.39 miles
Crown Lane (NW)0.39 miles
Church Lane (NW)0.39 miles
Eastfields (NE)0.46 miles
Eastfields (SW)0.46 miles
Health Centre (E)0.49 miles
Railway Station (SW)0.54 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing21.09 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing21.15 miles
Railway Station
Littleport Rail Station0.63 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station4.60 miles
Ely Rail Station4.72 miles
Manea Rail Station6.39 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station9.44 miles
Downham Market Rail Station10.63 miles
March Rail Station11.80 miles
Brandon Rail Station13.20 miles
Waterbeach Rail Station14.09 miles
Kennett Rail Station14.36 miles
Watlington Rail Station15.45 miles
Newmarket Rail Station15.45 miles
Dullingham Rail Station17.59 miles
Thetford Rail Station18.43 miles
Whittlesea Rail Station19.26 miles
Cambridge Rail Station19.40 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CB6 1N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment552
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
57, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LY		£307,500
2025-07-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-08-19   £275,000
52, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LZ		£300,000
2025-07-08
detached
freehold
14, ALEXANDRA ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NX		£370,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
THE MOORINGS (1), LYNN ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1FU		£185,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
8, LYNN ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1QG		£220,000
2024-10-29
detached
freehold
51, KINGSMEAD COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LR		£222,000
2025-02-21
terraced
freehold
7, SANDYS CRESCENT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LP		£235,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
17, SANDHILL
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NT		£500,000
2024-10-16
detached
freehold
17 - 19, LYNN ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1QG		£290,000
2024-07-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
STANLEY HOUSE, 46, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LZ		£525,000
2024-12-16
detached
freehold
1, NEW RIVER BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB7 4TA		£295,000
2024-11-25
detached
freehold
71, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LN		£230,000
2024-10-11
terraced
freehold
22, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LL		£340,000
2024-09-30
detached
freehold
67, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NA		£225,000
2024-08-23
semidetached
freehold
1, WILLOW COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NQ		£205,000
2024-08-16
semidetached
freehold
5, KINGSMEAD COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LR		£215,000
2024-08-15
terraced
freehold
56, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LZ		£220,000
2024-08-02
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-12-16   £217,500
61, KINGSMEAD COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LR		£245,000
2024-07-29
terraced
freehold
18, THE HOLMES
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NH		£263,000
2024-07-19
terraced
freehold
62, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LN		£236,675
2024-06-28
semidetached
freehold
53, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LN		£234,500
2024-06-07
terraced
freehold
1, HAWTHORN CLOSE
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NY		£275,000
2024-03-15
detached
freehold
THE BOAT HAVEN (THE CHANDLERY), LYNN ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1QG		£440,000
2024-01-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
42, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LN		£245,000
2023-12-15
semidetached
freehold
93, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NA		£175,000
2023-12-11
terraced
freehold
7, NEW RIVER BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB7 4TA		£257,500
2023-11-23
semidetached
freehold
FIELDSIDE, PADNAL
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NS		£475,000
2023-10-06
detached
freehold
60, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LZ		£320,000
2023-09-28
detached
freehold
55, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LY		£209,000
2023-08-25
terraced
freehold
17, TEN MILE BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1EE		£285,000
2023-08-14
detached
freehold
39C, STATION ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1QF		£215,000
2023-08-11
detached
freehold
27, TEN MILE BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1EE		£260,000
2023-08-11
semidetached
freehold
3, KINGSMEAD COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LR		£240,000
2023-07-21
terraced
freehold
100, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LZ		£248,000
2023-07-14
semidetached
freehold
6, WILLOW COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NQ		£355,000
2023-07-14
detached
freehold
104, VICTORIA STREET
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LZ		£505,000
2023-05-23
detached
freehold
7, ALEXANDRA ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NX		£525,000
2023-05-05
detached
freehold
26, STATION ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1QF		£152,000
2023-04-21
semidetached
freehold
59, KINGSMEAD COURT
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LR		£237,000
2023-01-30
terraced
freehold
5, KELLY GROVE
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1EZ		£350,000
2023-01-13
detached
freehold
16, HAWTHORN CLOSE
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1NY		£325,000
2022-12-14
detached
freehold
81, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LN		£260,000
2022-11-25
semidetached
freehold
57, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LN		£300,200
2022-11-25
semidetached
freehold
33, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LL		£269,950
2022-11-03
terraced
freehold
6, PARK DRIVE
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1GQ		£307,500
2022-09-09
semidetached
freehold
47, STATION ROAD
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1QF		£384,000
2022-09-09
detached
freehold
23, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LL		£280,000
2022-08-16
detached
freehold
32, FISHERS BANK
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB6 1LL		£250,000
2022-08-15
terraced
freehold
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