Postcode insights

CB6 3EU

Briar Grove

Ely West

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Detailed insights for CB6 3EU

Overview

Postcode CB6 3EU 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.9 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 South Ely is £63,068 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

South Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Ely has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 3EU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ely near CB6 3EU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,827.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.94(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-45%)
Public order
1(-80%)
Vehicle crime
1(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
87.5%
Other White
24
7.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.6%
African
2
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
51.72%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.66%
No qualifications
22
9.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
46.77%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Shared ownership
13
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 3EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 3EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202621, Briar Grove, Ely, CB6 3EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
07 Aug 20257, Briar Grove, Ely, CB6 3EUDetachedFreehold£630,000
10 Oct 2025103, St Johns Road, Ely, CB6 3BWDetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Jan 202630, Meadow Way, Ely, CB6 3EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
29 Aug 202527, Meadow Way, Ely, CB6 3EXDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the CB6 3EU postcode area, located within South Ely, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEly St John's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKing's ElyOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 3EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBedford Close, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3ELWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miOne StopSt Johns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BBWalking directions to One Stop

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 3EU, 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)South ElyE02003735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 004FE01033425
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 3EU

Is CB6 3EU (South Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 3EU 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB6 3EU?

The median sale price around CB6 3EU in South 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 3EU?

There are 5 schools close to CB6 3EU, including Ely St John's Community Primary School (Good), King's Ely and Highfield Ely Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 3EU?

CB6 3EU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 3EU (South Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 3EU 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.