Postcode insights

CB6 1RX

Lynn Road

Ely North

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Detailed insights for CB6 1RX

Overview

Postcode CB6 1RX is located in a rural village, 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 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 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

North Ely has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 38 ft away from CB6 1RX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 1RX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
40.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.53(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.92(+46%)
Other theft
6.2(+13%)
Other crime
2.82(+44%)
Drugs
2.26(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
86.06%
Other White
15
5.98%
Bangladeshi
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
42.78%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.28%
Apprenticeship
18
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.19%
Other social rented
10
10.1%
Social rents from council
6
6.06%
Total households: 99

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20252, Railway Cottages, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
09 May 20252, Hill Cottages, Ely, CB6 1RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
06 Jun 20255A, The Hamlet, Ely, CB6 1SBFlatsFreehold£582,000
18 Mar 2025Sunnyside, The Hamlet, Ely, CB6 1SBDetachedFreehold£335,000
21 Nov 2025Berrylands, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1RYDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the CB6 1RX postcode area, located within North Ely, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 1RX, 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 003AE01018027
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1RX

Is CB6 1RX (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 1RX 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.

What is the average house price near CB6 1RX?

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

How deprived is the area around CB6 1RX?

CB6 1RX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1RX 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.