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CB6 3JE

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Detailed insights for CB6 3JE

Overview

Postcode CB6 3JE is located in a rural village, within the Stretham ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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 3JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford near CB6 3JE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
224.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.35(-77%)
Vehicle crime
5.31(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Burglary
3.27(+18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
86.65%
Other White
28
7.95%
Pakistani
6
1.7%
Chinese
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
37.07%
No qualifications
41
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
38.19%
Owns outright
46
31.94%
Other social rented
28
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 3JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 3JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202614, Orchid Close, Ely, CB6 3JEDetachedFreehold£345,000
04 Mar 202621, Cowslip Drive, Ely, CB6 3JDDetachedFreehold£490,000
21 Jul 202525, Cowslip Drive, Ely, CB6 3JDDetachedFreehold£480,000
09 Jul 202554, Cowslip Drive, Ely, CB6 3JDDetachedFreehold£440,000
14 Apr 202558, Cowslip Drive, Ely, CB6 3JDDetachedFreehold£337,500

Schools

In the CB6 3JE postcode area, located within Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 3JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Thetford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3JE, 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
ParishThetfordE04001647
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haddenham, Stretham & WitchfordE02003736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 005FE01018054
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 3JE

Is CB6 3JE (Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford) safe?

The area around CB6 3JE records about 24 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB6 3JE?

The median sale price around CB6 3JE 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 3JE?

There is 1 school close to CB6 3JE, including Little Thetford CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 3JE?

CB6 3JE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 3JE (Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 3JE is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Denney (Liberal Democrats).

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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.