Riflemans Close Ely, East Cambridgeshire
3 addresses across 1 postcode (CB6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12004252.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Ely Common (3.2 hectares) is about 640 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cathedral Medical Centre, about 920 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (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 (48% of about 620 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Swimming Pool Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (470 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (490 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ, not permissioned (490 m)
- Police/ Abulance Station, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
- Waitrose Car Park area, Brays Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJ: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (630 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (670 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE, not permissioned (670 m)
- Balagowan 34 Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BL: up to 1 home, pending decision (710 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 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 addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 1FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 40 within 800 m; nearest Buckingham Drive Ely | 30 m |
| Car parks | Forehill Car Park | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest Newnham Street Car Park | 500 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 58.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cathedral Medical Centre | 920 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 760 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chequer Hall Dental Practice | 780 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 920 m |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 600 m |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Minster Place Lloyds Bank | 840 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Ely Common 3.2 ha | 640 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,710 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sessions House, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m south-west. 100 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 12 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m south-west |
| Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Sacristy Gate and Goldsmith's Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m south |
| Nos. 16 and 18 High Street (including Steeple Gate) | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m south |
| Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m south |
| Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings | Scheduled monument | 940 m south |
| 'Cherry Hill', castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km east |
| Redmoor Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km north-east |
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 3.2 km south-east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 3.5 km north-east |
| Thorney Hill | Hill | 3.8 km south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 3.9 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m | No published inspection |
| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 600 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely College | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m | No published inspection |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily House CB6 1DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Clarence House Day Nursery Ely CB7 4RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Castle Lodge CB7 4PW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| New Barns Convenience Store CB7 4PW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Ely Beet Sports & Social Club CB6 1DD | Other catering premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Ely Community Cafe CB7 4SB | Other catering premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Ely King CB7 4PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lynton Drive (25); On or near New Barns Avenue (10); On or near Riflemans Close (6); On or near Lynton Close (2); On or near Little London Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 1FF: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buckingham Drive · Lynton Drive · Page Court · Little London Gardens · St Audrey's Way · Lynton Close · St Audreys Way · Chelmer Way · John Amner Close · Cam Drive · Dalton Way · The Medway
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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.