Ely Road Milton, South Cambridgeshire
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB24), about 3 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 35302442.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Milton Country Park, is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milton Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,536 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,691 | £1,973 | £2,254 | £2,536 | £3,100 | £3,663 | £4,227 | £5,073 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 48 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, South Cambridgeshire.
Listed buildings
- MILTON HOUSE, grade II*
- PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II*
- 1, CHURCH LANE, grade II
- 2, CHURCH LANE, grade II
- 3, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 32, FEN ROAD, grade II
- ESSEX HOUSE, grade II
- JOLLY BREWERS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- LION AND LAMB PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- LODGE TO MILTON HALL, grade II
- LODGE, WALL AND GATE PIERS AT NUMBER 17, grade II
- MILTON HALL, grade II
- Milton War Memorial, grade II
- QUEEN ANNE'S LODGE, grade II
- STRANGEWAYS, grade II
- WHITE HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2, Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AW, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 2, Cambridge Road, MILTON, CB24 6AW, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 November 2026 to 12 December 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 6AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB24 6AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB24 6XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 7 m and 18 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 6AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB24 6AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB24 6XJ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 6% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest College of West Anglia Milton | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge North Station Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milton Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cavendish House Dental Care | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Milton Country Park 33 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,990 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Milton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Multi-phased settlement east of Milton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Todd's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Dickerson's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Biggin Pin Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 |
4 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 340 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cygnets Milton Pre-School CB24 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Milton Church of England Primary School CB24 6DL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mansfield Close (6); On or near Garner Close (2); On or near Butcher Close (1); On or near Ballard Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 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
- CB24 6AE: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CB24 6AY: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- CB24 6XJ: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Conder Close · Garner Close · Lander Close · Bulteel Close · Froment Way · Burling Walk · Butcher Close · Ballard Close · Mansfield Close · Sutton Close · Milton Road · Lyndhurst Close
All the streets in CB24 and across South 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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.