Postcode insights

CB6 2SH

Downham Road

Ely West

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Detailed insights for CB6 2SH

Overview

Postcode CB6 2SH 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 North Ely area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Ely has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from CB6 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 2SH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
317.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.69(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.86(-72%)
Other theft
3.62(-34%)
Drugs
1.61(-44%)
Vehicle crime
1.61(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
83.51%
Other White
28
10.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.15%
Indian
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
48.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.43%
No qualifications
16
7.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
43.52%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Ely West

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £500K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£497,500£388
Semi-Detached30£380,000£405
Terraced28£326,250£385
Flats3£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 2SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2026149, Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3WLTerracedFreehold£260,000
12 Sept 2025161, Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3WLDetachedFreehold£495,000
27 Jun 202597, Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3WLSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Jun 202597, Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3WLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
26 Mar 202557, Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3WLDetachedFreehold£361,050

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryEly CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLantern Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special 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 2SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross David Trent

Ely West - Elected 18 Apr 2024

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 WestE05011565
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ElyE02003734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 003DE01018032
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 2SH

Is CB6 2SH (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 2SH records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2SH?

The median sale price around CB6 2SH in North Ely is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 2SH?

There are 5 schools close to CB6 2SH, including Ely College (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 2SH?

CB6 2SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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