Little Eversden’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Little Eversden’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little EversdenCambridgeshire
A village of 565 in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Photo: Hugh Venables · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
565
Census 2021 · South Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£560K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
23% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Eversden a good place to live?
Little Eversden is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 15, with 0 at Grade I. The median home sold for £560,000.
What makes Little Eversden stand out
The 3 things Little Eversden does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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 Church of St Helen; 10.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Little Eversden.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Little Eversden: just 12% travel under 5 km, below Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
42% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (31%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The average household earns £68K a year before tax.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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 Little Eversden: 6%, fewer than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
77% of households own their home, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses 14% of households. Private rents average £1,408 a month across the South Cambridgeshire council area.
£560Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Eversden£560K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £705,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £550,000 | 7 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,408
average private rent a month, South Cambridgeshire council area
£2,536
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
Little Eversden records less burglary and damage per resident than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.1 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 residents a year. 14 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Little Eversden’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36% of recorded crime.
16.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social6
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.
16.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Just 3.6% of people in Little Eversden say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
85% of Little Eversden’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%). Seeing a GP means leaving Little Eversden: the nearest practice is 2.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Little Eversden is Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals, 5.8 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Little Eversden | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
83.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Little Eversden are listed than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 265 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Just over a fifth of its homes were built before 1919, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II14
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Helen Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
265
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
Fewer children live in Little Eversden than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Ages in Little Eversden split evenly at 51.2: half are older, half younger. 23% of residents are 65 or over, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town.
51.2median age
Little EversdenCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Little Eversden | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wimpole Hall and 4 more in and around Little Eversden
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Little Eversden. Best known first.
CastleCastle · National TrustWimpole Hall3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooShepreth Wildlife Park4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttraction · National TrustHome Farm3.3 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWimpole Estate4.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionWimpole's Folly3.6 km outside town, to the west
ZooShepreth Wildlife Park4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttraction · National TrustHome Farm3.3 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWimpole Estate4.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionWimpole's Folly3.6 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Shepreth Wildlife Park: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Eversden
13pages on Little Eversden
The big questions
Safety16.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £560K · rent £1,408 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.7 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Little Eversden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CombertonOrwellHaslingfieldBarringtonHighfields CaldecoteHarstonHardwickLittle Eversden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eversden | 565 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comberton | 2,255 | 2 | — | B | B+ | A+ |
| Orwell | 1,147 | 2.1 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Haslingfield | 1,535 | 2.1 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Barrington | 1,184 | 2.6 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Highfields Caldecote | 2,049 | 3.5 | — | B− | A− | A+ |
| Harston | 1,827 | 3.6 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| Hardwick | 2,658 | 3.6 | A+ | B− | B+ | A+ |
Comberton, Orwell, Haslingfield, Barrington, Highfields Caldecote and Harston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Little Eversden
How many listed buildings are there in Little Eversden?
That is 10.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Little Eversden expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £550,000 and detached houses £705,000.
How much is council tax in Little Eversden?
Band D council tax in Little Eversden is £2,536 for 2026–27, more than in 73% 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 Little Eversden
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Little Eversden is a built-up area of 565 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
- 565 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003535
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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