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CB6 2FG

School Road

Ely North

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Detailed insights for CB6 2FG

Overview

Postcode CB6 2FG is located in an urban city, 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 low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Ely has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 2FG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
902.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.08(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-36%)
Other theft
5.58(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
80.84%
Other White
55
9.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
2.81%
Indian
8
1.41%
Irish
7
1.23%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
45.93%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.35%
No qualifications
40
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
52.51%
Owns outright
28
15.64%
Other social rented
26
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.61%
Shared ownership
6
3.35%
Total households: 179

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202628, School Road, Ely, CB6 2FGDetachedFreehold£575,000
08 Apr 20268, School Road, Ely, CB6 2FGFlatsLeasehold£216,000
09 Sept 202524, School Road, Ely, CB6 2FGDetachedFreehold£540,000
21 Mar 202519, Elderberry Close, Ely, CB6 2FQTerracedFreehold£288,000
21 Mar 202519, Elderberry Close, Ely, CB6 2FQOtherFreehold£288,000

Schools

In the CB6 2FG postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLantern Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

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 2FG, 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 003FE01033426
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2016-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 2FG

Is CB6 2FG (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 2FG records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2FG?

The median sale price around CB6 2FG in North Ely is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 2FG?

There are 7 schools close to CB6 2FG, including Isle of Ely Primary School (Good), Lantern Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Ely Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 2FG?

CB6 2FG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 2FG (North Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 2FG 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.