Lode’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Lode’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LodeCambridgeshire
The village, home to 672 people, lies in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Photo: Tiger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
672
Census 2021 · East Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£380K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.2
27% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lode a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Lode has none; the figures on this page are still real. 15 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
What makes Lode stand out
The 3 things Lode does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 9.2 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lode.
Who lives here
Lode has fewer young adults than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.5% are 15 to 24
Those 65 and older account for 27% of residents. 16% are under 15, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Half the people of Lode are older than 49.2. Among adults, 43% have a degree.
49.2median age
LodeCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lode | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 17% in Lode, fewer than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 85% of commuters, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (72%) and England’s towns (70%). Households take home £71K a year before tax, on average. About 1% of its commuters stay in Lode for work. Among 16 to 64s, 1.4% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Bicycle5%
On foot3%
Train2%
Bus2%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Most households in Lode own their home: 72%, more than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The middle sale price: £380K, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (£352K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Private tenants account for 15% of households. Council and housing-body homes hold 13% of households.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lode£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £397,000 | 10 |
| Terraced | £263,250 | 10 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,038
average private rent a month, East Cambridgeshire council area
£2,437
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
Lode records less burglary and damage per resident than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.5 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 72% of the crimes. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 18 offences in Lode and 7 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 11.9 reports per 1,000, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (9) and England’s towns (7.8).
20.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Drugs1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social7
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.
20.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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 more common in Lode than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 19% of residents
At the census, 81% of people in Lode called their health good or very good, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Lode is Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals, 6.3 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Lode | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Lode is rich in listed buildings: 223 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.
24% of homes date from before 1919. Of Lode’s land, 29% lies in conservation areas, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
223
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Lode water mill and 5 more in and around Lode
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lode. Best known first.
AttractionAttraction · National TrustLode water millin town
Abbey or priory · National TrustAnglesey Abbey300 m outside town, to the southwest
MuseumWaterbeach Military Heritage Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBottisham Airfield Museum2.4 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryBiggin Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteCar Dyke4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
Abbey or priory · National TrustAnglesey Abbey300 m outside town, to the southwestMuseumWaterbeach Military Heritage Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBottisham Airfield Museum2.4 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryBiggin Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteCar Dyke4.1 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Anglesey Abbey: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lode
13pages on Lode
The big questions
Safety20.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £1,038 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street NorthfieldsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 81.8 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lode’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BottishamWaterbeachMiltonFulbournBurwellCambridgeExningLode
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lode | 672 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bottisham | 1,990 | 1.4 | — | B− | A− | B |
| Waterbeach | 5,375 | 3 | A− | A− | C+ | B |
| Milton | 4,150 | 3.6 | A+ | B+ | B | A+ |
| Fulbourn | 3,737 | 4.2 | A | B− | B | B |
| Burwell | 5,912 | 4.4 | A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
| Cambridge | 152,742 | 5.2 | B+ | C− | C− | B+ |
| Exning | 2,049 | 5.5 | — | D | C | B |
Bottisham and Exning have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lode
How many listed buildings are there in Lode?
That is 9.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Lode expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £263,250, semi-detached houses £397,000 and detached houses £450,000. Private rents in the East Cambridgeshire council area averaged £1,038 a month in August 2026.
About Lode
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Lode is a built-up area of 672 people, in the East 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
- 672 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003355
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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