Postcode CB6 1DB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
North Ely has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% 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 1DB.
North Ely near CB6 1DB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ely | N/A | Walking directions to Ely |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cherry Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Hill |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1DB.
In the CB6 1DB 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 1DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Labas | Newnham Street, Ely, CB7 4PE | Walking directions to Labas |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 11 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Bray's Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Little Europe Mini Market | High Street, Ely, CB7 4LB | Walking directions to Little Europe Mini Market |
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 1DB, 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 1DB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1DB in North Ely is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CB6 1DB, including Highfield Ely Academy (Good), Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 and Lantern Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB6 1DB is Ely, about 1,281 m away.
CB6 1DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,626 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 1DB 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.