Bakers Corner Ely, East Cambridgeshire
7 addresses across 1 postcode (CB6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12003007.
6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6). No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 260 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. It is about 20 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Surgery, about 270 m away. About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 96 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (6). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); rented (social) (3).
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 B (40% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ely (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (340 m)
- Land At Barton Road Car Park Barton Road Ely Cambridgeshire, permissioned (460 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (540 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE, not permissioned (540 m)
- Police/ Abulance Station, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
- Swimming Pool Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (750 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (760 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ, not permissioned (760 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 1BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.0 km | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 53 within 800 m; nearest Chiefs Street Ely | 50 m |
| Car parks | Forehill Car Park | 840 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest Barton Road Car Park | 430 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Enhance Dental | 220 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 2.0 km |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 550 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Watford - Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,620 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 9.2 ha | 630 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 590 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Upherds Lane Allotments 5,190 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m: 9 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely College | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m | No published inspection |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m | No published inspection |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m | 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 |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender House Community Hub CB6 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| West End House CB6 3AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2018 |
| New Dragon Inn CB6 1AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Co-op CB7 4EY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza CB7 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Poets House CB7 4EY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Vera James House CB6 1TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Bake Shop - General Store CB7 4ES | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Eat Thai Restaurant CB7 4ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| The Kings Arms CB7 4ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Steves Shack CB7 4ES | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| The Old Fire Engine House CB7 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Harlequin By Busy Bees At Ely CB6 1BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Ely Post Office CB7 4ER | Retailers - other | 410 m | Exempt | |
| MommyChef / ZimChef CB7 4DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Lane (41); On or near Bakers Corner (15); On or near Hills Lane (8); On or near West End (8); On or near Saxon Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Postcodes on this street
- CB6 1BJ: 7 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bernard Street · Moore Court · Trinity Close · Ribe Court · Chiefs Street · Little Lane · St Catherine's · Cromwell Road · West End Mews · Downham Road · Fairfax Court · Hills Lane
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.