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CB6 2YL

Quince Way

Ely North

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Detailed insights for CB6 2YL

Overview

Postcode CB6 2YL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is Ely located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.1%
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 31,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Ely has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB6 2YL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 2YL 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(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-23%)
Drugs
3.72(+43%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(-32%)
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

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Ely North area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£542,500
Flats12£169,000
Semi-Detached28£361,000
Terraced26£327,500

10 year median price trend in Ely North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 2YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLantern Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.