Little Stukeley’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Little Stukeley’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little StukeleyCambridgeshire
The village, home to 762 people, lies in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Photo: Tim Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
762
Census 2021 · Huntingdonshire council
Median home
£445K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
29.6
12% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Stukeley a good place to live?
Little Stukeley is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. It has 11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 12% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 38% of households are private tenants.
What makes Little Stukeley stand out
The 3 things Little Stukeley does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Martin; 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
47% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Households renting privately
Housing
of households, against 21% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Little Stukeley.
Work & commute
The car carries 87% of commuters in Little Stukeley, more than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £73K a year before tax, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (£66K) and England’s towns (£55K). For every resident in work, Little Stukeley has 3.6 jobs. Work in town: nearly a quarter of resident commuters. Among 16 to 64s, 2.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot9%
Bus2%
Train1%
47%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
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
Homes in Little Stukeley cost more than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns, with a median sale of £445K
47% of households own their home, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%). Council and housing-body homes hold 14% of households. Private rents average £1,057 a month across the Huntingdonshire council area.
£445Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Stukeley£445K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £469,750 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £267,375 | 6 |
47%
of households own their home · England 61%
38%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,057
average private rent a month, Huntingdonshire council area
£2,438
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
Homes in Little Stukeley see less burglary and damage than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1.3 per 1,000 a year
Violence comes to 10.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Little Stukeley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 80% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
10.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
10.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Disability is less common in Little Stukeley, 10% of residents, than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
Little Stukeley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away. Asked at the census, 90% of residents of Little Stukeley said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 3.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%).
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Little Stukeley | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Little Stukeley is rich in listed buildings: 144 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. 6% of homes were built before 1919. Of Little Stukeley’s land, 8% lies in conservation areas, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (13%) but above England’s towns (7%).
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Martin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
144
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
Little Stukeley skews young, with 17% of residents aged 15 to 24, more than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
25% are under 15, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Ages in Little Stukeley split evenly at 29.6: half are older, half younger.
29.6median age
Little StukeleyCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications32%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Little Stukeley | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 15% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Huntingdon Castle and 2 more in and around Little Stukeley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Little Stukeley. Best known first.
CastleHuntingdon Castle4.5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumThe Cromwell Museum4 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or prioryHinchingbrooke House3.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Huntingdon Castle: Duncan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Cromwell Museum: Robert Weedon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hinchingbrooke House: The original uploader was Multiple films at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Stukeley
13pages on Little Stukeley
The big questions
Safety10.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £445K · rent £1,057 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Woodward CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Little Stukeley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Alconbury WealdAlconburyHuntingdonBramptonGodmanchesterHoughtonWytonLittle Stukeley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stukeley | 762 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alconbury Weald | 1,222 | 0.8 | — | A− | D | A− |
| Alconbury | 1,464 | 1.7 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Huntingdon | 25,603 | 2.2 | B− | A | D | C− |
| Brampton | 6,585 | 2.8 | B+ | A− | C+ | B |
| Godmanchester | 7,714 | 3.9 | A− | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Houghton | 1,368 | 4.6 | — | B− | A− | A+ |
| Wyton | 1,248 | 4.6 | — | A+ | A− | A− |
Alconbury Weald, Alconbury, Houghton and Wyton 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 Stukeley
How many listed buildings are there in Little Stukeley?
That is 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Little Stukeley expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £267,375 and detached houses £469,750.
About Little Stukeley
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Little Stukeley is a built-up area of 762 people, in the Huntingdonshire 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
- 762 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Huntingdonshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003067
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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