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CB6 3LG

Newmarket Road

Stretham

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Detailed insights for CB6 3LG

Overview

Postcode CB6 3LG is located in a rural town, within the Stretham ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford is £60,095 per year. The nearest station is Soham located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from CB6 3LG.

Flood risk

Low

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford near CB6 3LG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
46.2 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
450
85.07%
Other White
45
8.51%
Other Asian
11
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.95%
Irish
5
0.95%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
32.82%
Level 3 (A level)
85
18.6%
No qualifications
82
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
75
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
13.68%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.27%
Shared ownership
8
3.42%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Stretham

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Stretham area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stretham 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 Stretham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£435,000
Flats1£139,000
Semi-Detached24£320,125
Terraced19£271,000

10 year median price trend in Stretham

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

Schools

In the CB6 3LG postcode area, located within Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 3LG, 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
ParishStrethamE04001643
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haddenham, Stretham & WitchfordE02003736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 005FE01018054
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.