Littleport vs Red Lodge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Red Lodge offers lower property prices by roughly 7%. For families, Red Lodge edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Littleport
£305,580
Red Lodge
£285,052
Crime Rate
Littleport
94.2
Red Lodge
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Littleport
50.0%
Red Lodge
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Littleport
430.7
Red Lodge
312.8
EPC Rating
Littleport
71
Red Lodge
71.2
Median Income
Littleport
£31,725
Red Lodge
£31,962
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Red Lodge is £285,052, which is 7% less than Littleport at £305,580. The most affordable entry point in Littleport is a flat at £145,000, while in Red Lodge it is a flat at £177,604.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 18% pricier in Red Lodge (£177,604 vs £145,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Littleport prices grew faster — 38% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime rate data is not available for both Littleport and Red Lodge at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandRed Lodge has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 50% in Littleport. Littleport has 3 schools in total, while Red Lodge has 1.
Littleport School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Red Lodge School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Littleport | Red Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 50% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Littleport offers faster average downloads at 430.7 Mbps, compared to 312.8 Mbps in Red Lodge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.2% of premises in Littleport and 92% in Red Lodge. Gigabit availability stands at 83.9% in Littleport and 54% in Red Lodge.
Littleport is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (431 vs 313 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Red Lodge are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.2 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Littleport. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Littleport and £1,224 in Red Lodge. 62.2% of homes in Littleport have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Red Lodge.
Red Lodge has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,962 in Red Lodge and £31,725 in Littleport. The median age is 46.2 in Littleport and 44.5 in Red Lodge. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Littleport and 61.5% in Red Lodge. Owner-occupancy is 67.3% in Littleport versus 64.1% in Red Lodge.
| Indicator | Littleport | Red Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,170 | 5,771 |
| Median Age | 46.2 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £31,725 | £31,962 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% | 61.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.8% | 31.8% |
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