Postcode CB6 1BN is located in an urban city, within the Ely West ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Ely area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Hill.
North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
North Ely has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% 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.
The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 1BN.
North Ely near CB6 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ely located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ely | N/A | Walking directions to Ely |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Hill |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £497,500 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £380,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 28 | £326,250 | £385 |
| Flats | 3 | £210,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £360,000 | £275,250 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £194,038 | £302,550 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £411,000 | £170,000 | £284,500 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £154,000 | £296,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £288,750 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £446,250 | £160,000 | £348,000 | £285,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £165,400 | £330,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £230,000 | £366,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £187,500 | £343,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £473,500 | £165,500 | £377,500 | £308,830 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £182,500 | £392,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £365 | £326 | £320 |
| 2017 | £308 | £403 | £311 | £328 |
| 2018 | £333 | £317 | £333 | £327 |
| 2019 | £326 | £262 | £311 | £308 |
| 2020 | £333 | £279 | £323 | £321 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £341 | £317 |
| 2022 | £375 | £320 | £407 | £398 |
| 2023 | £385 | £319 | £379 | £362 |
| 2024 | £387 | £265 | £360 | £395 |
| 2025 | £377 | £340 | £397 | £362 |
| 2026 | £385 | £284 | £388 | £403 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1BN.
In the CB6 1BN postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Little Europe Mini Market | High Street, Ely, CB7 4LB | Walking directions to Little Europe Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 64 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Labas | Newnham Street, Ely, CB7 4PE | Walking directions to Labas |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 11 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB6 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross David Trent
Ely West - Elected 18 Apr 2024
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB6 1BN records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CB6 1BN in North Ely is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CB6 1BN, including Highfield Ely Academy (Good), Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 and King's Ely. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB6 1BN is Ely, about 1,202 m away.
CB6 1BN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1BN is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross David Trent (Liberal Democrats).
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.