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CB6 1WA

Cresswells Lane

Ely East

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Overview

Postcode CB6 1WA 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 South Ely area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ely Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

South Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Ely has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from CB6 1WA.

Flood risk

N/A

South Ely near CB6 1WA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB6 1WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ely

N/A

Walking directions to Ely

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB6 1WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEly Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Ely Country Park
0.3 miCherry HillMediumWalking directions to Cherry Hill
0.3 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,870.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.65(+3%)
Shoplifting
23.13(+238%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.09(+82%)
Other theft
13.61(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
76.72%
Other White
50
13.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.65%
Indian
6
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
55.59%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10%
No qualifications
32
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
30.54%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.45%
Shared ownership
3
1.48%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Ely East

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £366K

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.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£425,000£440
Terraced38£301,000£393
Semi-Detached10£295,000£394
Flats6£240,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202631, Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASTerracedFreehold£435,000
15 Aug 202525, Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASTerracedFreehold£250,500
15 Aug 202511, Old Brewery Close, Ely, CB7 4QETerracedFreehold£314,000
13 Jun 202522, Old Brewery Close, Ely, CB7 4QETerracedFreehold£300,000
13 Jun 202522, Old Brewery Close, Ely, CB7 4QETerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the CB6 1WA postcode area, located within South Ely, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 1WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableKing's ElyOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableActive Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25Special post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 1WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sLisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miALDI41 Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miWaitroseBray's Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miEly Food centre20-22 Market Place, Ely, CB7 4NTWalking directions to Ely Food centre
0.3 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 1WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathrin Julia Holtzmann

Ely East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mary Helen Wade

Ely East - 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 EastE05011563
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ElyE02003735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 004CE01018026
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1WA

Is CB6 1WA (South Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 1WA records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB6 1WA?

The median sale price around CB6 1WA in South Ely is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 1WA?

There are 7 schools close to CB6 1WA, including King's Ely, Highfield Ely Academy (Good) and Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB6 1WA?

The closest station to CB6 1WA is Ely, about 836 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB6 1WA?

CB6 1WA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 1WA (South Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.