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CB6 2FH

Grunty Fen Road

Stretham

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Overview

Postcode CB6 2FH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stretham ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford is £60,095 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford is £60,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford near CB6 2FH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ely located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
30.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.21(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.83(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(0%)
Burglary
10.51(+278%)
Other crime
2.77(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
67.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
116
24.32%
Other White
15
3.14%
Roma
8
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.26%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
170
47.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
16.11%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
65.88%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.65%
Social rents from council
10
5.88%
Other social rented
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Stretham

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £450K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Stretham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stretham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£445,000£345
Semi-Detached22£318,500£338
Terraced19£265,000£318
Flats2£150,750£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stretham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stretham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,500£244,250£217,250
2017£360,000£265,000£225,250
2018£361,500£253,750£227,500
2019£357,500£273,500£218,500
2020£430,000£274,995£244,950
2021£421,250£275,923£247,500
2022£424,995£282,500£260,000
2023£472,500£287,500£261,250
2024£465,000£327,500£237,500
2025£438,500£320,125£259,950
2026£435,000£250,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stretham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stretham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£189£221
2017£297£264£262
2018£269£301£274
2019£300£271£269
2020£286£288£288
2021£301£289£291
2022£342£335£302
2023£340£322£326
2024£351£337£310
2025£332£320£319
2026£353£394£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stretham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stretham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202518, Main Street, Ely, CB6 2HGDetachedFreehold£785,000
06 Jun 202553, Main Street, Ely, CB6 2HGDetachedFreehold£361,500

Schools

In the CB6 2FH postcode area, located within Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 2FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Rackham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWitchford Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 2FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Denney

Stretham - Elected 1 May 2025

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
WardStrethamE05011571
ParishWitchfordE04012836
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haddenham, Stretham & WitchfordE02003736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 005EE01018053
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 2FH

Is CB6 2FH (Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford) safe?

The area around CB6 2FH records about 63 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB6 2FH?

The median sale price around CB6 2FH in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford is £345,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 2FH?

There are 2 schools close to CB6 2FH, including The Rackham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Witchford Village College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 2FH?

CB6 2FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 2FH (Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 2FH is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Denney (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.