Postcode CB6 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Ely West ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Ely area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
South Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
South Ely has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 2HL.
South Ely near CB6 2HL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £497,500 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £380,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 28 | £326,250 | £385 |
| Flats | 3 | £210,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £360,000 | £275,250 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £194,038 | £302,550 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £411,000 | £170,000 | £284,500 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £154,000 | £296,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £288,750 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £446,250 | £160,000 | £348,000 | £285,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £165,400 | £330,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £230,000 | £366,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £187,500 | £343,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £473,500 | £165,500 | £377,500 | £308,830 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £182,500 | £392,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £365 | £326 | £320 |
| 2017 | £308 | £403 | £311 | £328 |
| 2018 | £333 | £317 | £333 | £327 |
| 2019 | £326 | £262 | £311 | £308 |
| 2020 | £333 | £279 | £323 | £321 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £341 | £317 |
| 2022 | £375 | £320 | £407 | £398 |
| 2023 | £385 | £319 | £379 | £362 |
| 2024 | £387 | £265 | £360 | £395 |
| 2025 | £377 | £340 | £397 | £362 |
| 2026 | £385 | £284 | £388 | £403 |
In the CB6 2HL postcode area, located within South Ely, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross David Trent
Ely West - Elected 18 Apr 2024
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB6 2HL records about 39 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB6 2HL in South Ely is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB6 2HL, including Witchford Village College (Good) and The Rackham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB6 2HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,810 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 2HL is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross David Trent (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.