Arundell Ely, East Cambridgeshire
18 addresses across 1 postcode (CB6), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000459.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £430,500 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 3, E: 2). 2 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 D; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 270 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 14 to 17 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 650 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £430,500 | £430,500 | £430,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £374,000 | £374,000 | £374,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £304,250 | £304,250 | £304,250 |
| 1997 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £137,250 | £117,000 | £157,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 45 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £547,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 66 CB6 1BQ | Semi-detached | £430,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 62 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 69 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £374,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 48 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2009 | 46 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2008 | 63 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 66 CB6 1BQ | Semi-detached | £304,250 | |
| 28 Apr 1997 | 61 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 63 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | HAZELWOOD, 67 CB6 1BQ | Detached | £157,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 1,020 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- 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 (200 m)
- Police/ Abulance Station, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE, not permissioned (380 m)
- Swimming Pool Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (420 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (450 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ, not permissioned (450 m)
- Waitrose Car Park area, Brays Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJ: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 14 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 1BQ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 47 within 800 m; nearest Northwold Ely | 230 m |
| Car parks | Forehill Car Park | 830 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest Newnham Street Car Park | 490 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Surgery | 650 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 440 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 1.4 km |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Cashpoint® Minster Place Lloyds Bank | 510 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,370 m² | 770 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Upherds Lane Allotments 5,190 m² | 450 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sessions House, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-east. 163 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 25 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m south |
| 3 Palace Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m south |
| Nos. 16 and 18 High Street (including Steeple Gate) | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m south |
| Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings | Scheduled monument | 650 m south |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm | Scheduled monument | 810 m south-west |
| 'Cherry Hill', castle mound | Scheduled monument | 940 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km east |
| Redmoor Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km north-east |
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 3.5 km east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 4.0 km north-east |
| Thorney Hill | Hill | 4.0 km east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 4.1 km south-east |
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 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 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 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m | No published inspection |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m | No published inspection |
| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out Of School Club CB6 1BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Harlequin By Busy Bees At Ely CB6 1BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Acremont House School CB6 1AE | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Ely Beet Sports & Social Club CB6 1DD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2022 |
| LuvEly Community Fridge CB7 4EG | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| City Of Ely Bowls Club CB7 4PL | Other catering premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Lunchbox Ely CB7 4PL | Other catering premises | 400 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Cathedral View Childcare - Central CB7 4LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The Yard By Silver Oak CB7 4PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| LuvEly Social Club CB7 4EG | Other catering premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| St Mary's Sweet Shop CB7 4EG | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| The Prospects Trust Unwrapped CB7 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| The Rural Plate Project Community Pantry CB7 4EG | Mobile caterer | 430 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Vera James House CB6 1TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Eat Thai Restaurant CB7 4ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elmfield (7); On or near Egremont Street (6); On or near The Paddock (2); On or near Arundell (1); On or near Fleetwood (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Lamb Hotel (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, CB7 4EJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB6 1BQ: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northwold · Fleetwood · Elmfield · Meldon Place · The Paddock · Lynn Road · Dalton Way · Bell Close · Appleby Park · Egremont Street · Priests Meadow Court · John Amner Close
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.