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CB6 1BD

Witchford Road

Ely North

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Overview

Postcode CB6 1BD is located in an urban city, within the Ely North ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Ely area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Ely has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 1BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ely located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB6 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Ely

N/A

Walking directions to Ely

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
2,226.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.08(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-36%)
Other theft
5.58(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
79.9%
Other White
35
9.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.83%
African
4
1.04%
Caribbean
4
1.04%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
57.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.74%
No qualifications
12
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
49.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.03%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ely North

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £455K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Ely North area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£552,500£383
Semi-Detached24£365,500£345
Terraced26£332,500£395
Flats13£162,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,750£158,500£310,000£230,500
2017£440,000£163,000£260,000£245,000
2018£440,000£160,975£278,000£281,250
2019£435,000£204,995£285,000£257,750
2020£469,950£169,000£349,950£295,000
2021£424,950£155,475£350,000£290,000
2022£482,500£170,000£375,950£315,000
2023£462,475£230,000£374,975£351,250
2024£487,500£230,000£375,000£324,000
2025£540,000£173,000£371,500£335,000
2026£575,000£186,000£345,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£270£248£316
2017£301£275£294£319
2018£278£268£307£285
2019£339£305£263£329
2020£345£265£331£265
2021£347£267£301£300
2022£363£291£339£313
2023£347£366£357£331
2024£354£366£334£383
2025£371£285£338£361
2026£383£290£397£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ely North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202545, Arundell, Ely, CB6 1BQDetachedFreehold£547,000
16 Jul 202548, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BLDetachedFreehold£527,500
15 Apr 202554, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BLDetachedFreehold£481,225
28 Oct 202536, Northwold, Ely, CB6 1BGDetachedFreehold£450,000
23 Oct 202528A, Northwold, Ely, CB6 1BGDetachedFreehold£785,000

Schools

In the CB6 1BD postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableActive Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25Special post 16 institution

N/A

0.0 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLantern Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLittle Europe Mini MarketHigh Street, Ely, CB7 4LBWalking directions to Little Europe Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op Food64 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSpar19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLabasNewnham Street, Ely, CB7 4PEWalking directions to Labas
0.4 miIceland11 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZHWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB6 1BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Whelan

Ely North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Chika Akinwale

Ely North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardEly NorthE05011564
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ElyE02003734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 003FE01033426
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1BD

Is CB6 1BD (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 1BD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CB6 1BD?

The median sale price around CB6 1BD in North Ely is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 1BD?

There are 9 schools close to CB6 1BD, including Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25, Highfield Ely Academy (Good) and Lantern Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB6 1BD?

The closest station to CB6 1BD is Ely, about 1,542 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB6 1BD?

CB6 1BD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 1BD (North Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1BD is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Whelan (Liberal Democrats) and Chika Akinwale (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.