East Cambridgeshire
71 addresses across 4 postcodes (CB6), about 430 m long. USRN 12000658.
55 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30, D: 23, E: 2). 75 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 7 to 10 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Surgery, about 860 m away. About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (37); House, mid-terrace (18). Built: 1950-1966 (25); 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,485 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,933 | £2,209 | £2,485 | £3,037 | £3,590 | £4,142 | £4,970 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 2,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Balagowan 34 Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BL: up to 1 home, pending decision (530 m)
- Police/ Abulance Station, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (860 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (880 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE, not permissioned (880 m)
- Swimming Pool Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 58 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 at medium risk and 29 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| CB6 3AH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| CB6 3GX | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| CB6 3WN | not in 2 or 3 | 28 / 15 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 71 addresses are between 7 m and 10 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 3AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB6 3AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB6 3GX | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CB6 3WN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Priors Court Ely | 70 m |
| Car parks | Forehill Car Park | 1.3 km |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 410 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Surgery | 860 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Pharmacy | 820 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 1.7 km |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 850 m |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Minster Place Lloyds Bank | 920 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,070 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 9.2 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,370 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Upherds Lane Allotments 5,190 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Infirmary hall to the north of St John's Farmhouse (formerly Barn to the north of St John's Farmhouse), a listed building (Grade I), 770 m south. 91 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 7 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Infirmary hall to the north of St John's Farmhouse (formerly Barn to the north of St John's Farmhouse) | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m south |
| St John's Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m south |
| Dove house to St John's Farm | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m south |
| Barn to south-west of St John's Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m south |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm | Scheduled monument | 820 m south |
| Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-east |
| 'Cherry Hill', castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km east |
| Redmoor Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km north-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 4.0 km north-west |
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 4.1 km east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 4.2 km north-east |
| Little Hill | Hill | 4.3 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 71 | 71 |
None of the street's 71 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely College | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | No published inspection |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlequin By Busy Bees At Ely CB6 1BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Subway CB6 2FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Out Of School Club CB6 1BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| McDonald's CB6 2FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Isle Of Ely CB6 2FE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (15); On or near Christopher Tye Close (12); On or near Columbine Road (9); On or near Benedict Street (8); On or near Dunstan Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CB6 3AJ: 68 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- CB6 3AH: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- CB6 3GX: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- CB6 3WN: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in CB6 and across East Cambridgeshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.