Postcode CB6 1BX is located in an urban city, within the Ely East ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Ely area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
North Ely has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1BX.
North Ely near CB6 1BX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Ely East area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,200 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £425,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 38 | £301,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £295,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 6 | £240,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374,000 | £194,975 | £221,500 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £273,500 | £247,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £249,950 | £250,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £414,250 | £227,450 | £286,600 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £185,000 | £251,500 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £190,000 | £273,750 | £274,500 |
| 2022 | £466,000 | £275,000 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £207,000 | £325,000 | £322,500 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £249,500 | £333,500 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £240,000 | £310,000 | £302,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £228,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £323 | £313 | £316 |
| 2017 | £350 | £339 | £314 | £316 |
| 2018 | £350 | £394 | £296 | £300 |
| 2019 | £336 | £355 | £342 | £331 |
| 2020 | £339 | £360 | £350 | £365 |
| 2021 | £358 | £327 | £351 | £332 |
| 2022 | £434 | £421 | £379 | £361 |
| 2023 | £405 | £356 | £395 | £432 |
| 2024 | £400 | £362 | £412 | £403 |
| 2025 | £397 | £377 | £395 | £393 |
| 2026 | £510 | — | £351 | £389 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1BX.
In the CB6 1BX postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New Barns Convenience Store | New Barns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PW | Walking directions to New Barns Convenience Store |
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 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathrin Julia Holtzmann
Ely East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mary Helen Wade
Ely East - Elected 4 May 2023
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB6 1BX records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1BX in North Ely is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CB6 1BX, including Isle of Ely Primary School (Good), Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good) and Spring Meadow Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB6 1BX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,025 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 1BX is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kathrin Julia Holtzmann (Liberal Democrats) and Mary Helen Wade (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.