Dullingham & Cheveley
East Cambridgeshire 011 · 4 sub-areas · 6,392 residents
East Cambridgeshire 011 is a rural stretch of East Cambridgeshire, home to around 6,400 people and noticeably more affordable than the wider region. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £940 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have held flat year-on-year. Nearly two-thirds of residents own their home, giving this area a settled, owner-occupied character.
Dullingham & Cheveley is a settled residential pocket of East Cambridgeshire. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 110 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dullingham & Cheveley?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,016 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Dullingham & Cheveley in East Cambridgeshire
Living in Dullingham & Cheveley
This part of East Cambridgeshire has the feel of settled countryside rather than commuter belt. Most of the housing is owned rather than rented, and the population skews older — nearly a quarter of residents are over 65, and the 50–64 age bracket is the single largest working-age group. That shapes the day-to-day character: quieter, less transient, more rooted than the edge-of-city neighbourhoods further towards Cambridge.
Rents here sit below the national average for comparable bedroom sizes. A two-bed comes in around £940 a month — roughly £260 less than the UK median — which makes it materially cheaper than most of the commuter villages that ring Cambridge itself. The trade-off is that getting anywhere by public transport takes effort: only around 1% of residents commute by public transport, while more than half drive to work. That car dependency is worth factoring into your budget.
Owner-occupation dominates at around 66%, with private renting accounting for about one in five households and social housing making up the remainder. The degree-holder share sits at around 36%, which is above average for rural East Cambridgeshire and points to a professional, often home-working cohort — roughly 38% of residents work from home, one of the more notable features of this area's employment picture.
Deprivation is low here: the area sits in the eighth decile nationally, meaning it ranks among the less deprived parts of England. Unemployment claimants make up just 2.2% of the working-age population. For the right household — one that doesn't rely on public transport and values space over urban convenience — this part of East Cambridgeshire offers good value and a calm environment. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is East Cambridgeshire 011 a nice place to live?
- For the right household, yes — particularly if you work from home or drive. It's low-crime, low-deprivation, and noticeably affordable compared to the Cambridge commuter belt. The trade-off is limited public transport and fewer services than you'd find closer to a town centre. Around 38% of residents already work from home, which tells you something about who this area suits.
- What is the rent in East Cambridgeshire 011?
- A typical one-bed runs around £715 a month, a two-bed around £940, and a three-bed around £1,140. These figures are estimated by scaling council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents were flat year-on-year. The two-bed in particular is well below the UK median of roughly £1,200.
- Is East Cambridgeshire 011 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate here is around 33 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's among the lower-crime parts of the East of England and sits in the eighth deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's in the less deprived 20% of areas in England.
- What's the commute from East Cambridgeshire 011 to the nearest major city?
- The rail commute to London takes around two hours by public transport. That's long for regular commuting, and only about 1% of residents actually use public transport to get to work. The majority drive. If you're office-based in London or another major city, this area works better as a remote-working base than a commuter location.
- Who lives in East Cambridgeshire 011?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers — nearly half the population is over 50, and almost two-thirds own their home. Around 36% hold a degree-level qualification, and 38% work from home. It's not an area with a strong young professional or family-with-young-children character; the demographic skews firmly towards mid-to-later life.
- What schools are near East Cambridgeshire 011?
- There are five schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.7 km away. Given the small number of schools in range, it's worth checking individual Ofsted reports and current admission zones directly before moving.
- Is East Cambridgeshire 011 good for families?
- It depends on priorities. It's safe, low-deprivation, and spacious — good conditions for family life. The Ofsted picture is weaker than the national average though, with under half of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding, so school choice is more limited than in urban areas. Couples with children make up about 20% of households, suggesting families do choose this area but it's not the dominant household type.