Litlington’s story
36 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Litlington’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LitlingtonCambridgeshire
This village in Cambridgeshire, East of England has a population of 848.
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Population
848
Census 2021 · South Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£505K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
21% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Litlington a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Litlington has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 36 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £505,000.
What makes Litlington stand out
The 3 things Litlington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Parish Church of St Catherine; 17.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Litlington.
Work & commute
Litlington is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 28% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 44% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (31%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living in Litlington, 3% work in the town itself.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot2%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Litlington: 9%, fewer than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
74% of households own their home, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £1,408 a month across the South Cambridgeshire council area. That is the middle of 23 standard sales inside Litlington’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£505Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Litlington£505K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £572,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £402,948 | 8 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,408
average private rent a month, South Cambridgeshire council area
£2,487
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Litlington harder than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Over the year to August 2026, 35 offences were reported in Litlington, along with 10 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 24.8 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (19.2) and England’s towns (22). Of all the crimes, 54% were violence and sexual offences.
24.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Damage & arson4
Public order3
Other theft3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Anti-social10
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
24.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
83% of people in Litlington rate their health good or very good
There is no GP practice in Litlington: the nearest is 2.9 miles off. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, near Cambridgeshire’s towns (16%) and lower than England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Litlington is Lister Hospital, 11.2 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Litlington | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Litlington are listed than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 425 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Litlington’s land, 35% lies in conservation areas, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Before 1919: that is when just over a quarter of homes were built. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
36listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II35
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of St Catherine Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
425
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Litlington has fewer young adults than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.4% are 15 to 24
Half of Litlington is older than 47.2, half younger. 21% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Under 15: 19% of residents.
47.2median age
LitlingtonCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Litlington | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Litlington
13pages on Litlington
The big questions
Safety24.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £505K · rent £1,408 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Royston RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 86.1 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Litlington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BassingbournRoystonAshwellMeldrethMelbournOrwellBarringtonLitlington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litlington | 848 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bassingbourn | 2,353 | 1.7 | — | B+ | B− | A |
| Royston | 17,443 | 3 | A− | B− | B− | A |
| Ashwell | 1,982 | 3.3 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Meldreth | 1,823 | 4.4 | — | B | B− | B+ |
| Melbourn | 4,907 | 4.8 | A− | B+ | B | A− |
| Orwell | 1,147 | 5.5 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Barrington | 1,184 | 6.7 | — | C+ | B | A |
Bassingbourn, Ashwell, Meldreth, Orwell and Barrington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Litlington
How many listed buildings are there in Litlington?
That is 17.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Litlington expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £402,948 and detached houses £572,500.
How much is council tax in Litlington?
Band D council tax in Litlington is £2,487 for 2026–27, more than in 61% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Litlington
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Litlington is a built-up area of 848 people, in the South Cambridgeshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 848 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003779
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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