St Catherine's Ely, East Cambridgeshire
41 addresses across 1 postcode (CB6), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000570.
18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 9, E: 1). 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 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 290 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 17 to 20 m above sea level. 2 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Surgery, about 370 m away. About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 61 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
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: 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 (240 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (510 m)
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE, not permissioned (510 m)
- Police/ Abulance Station, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (540 m)
- Land At Barton Road Car Park Barton Road Ely Cambridgeshire, permissioned (570 m)
- Swimming Pool Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (700 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (720 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ, not permissioned (720 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 41 addresses are between 17 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 1AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 49 within 800 m; nearest Chiefs Street Ely | 120 m |
| Car parks | Forehill Car Park | 880 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest Barton Road Car Park | 540 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Enhance Dental | 350 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 520 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Watford - Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park | 470 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,620 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 9.2 ha | 620 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,370 m² | 590 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Upherds Lane Allotments 5,190 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m: 9 parks and gardens, 18 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), 340 m south. 156 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 25 of them Grade I and 7 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 | 340 m south |
| St John's Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south |
| Dove house to St John's Farm | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south |
| Oliver Cromwell's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-east |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm | Scheduled monument | 410 m south |
| Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings | Scheduled monument | 610 m south-east |
| 'Cherry Hill', castle mound | Scheduled monument | 830 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km east |
| Redmoor Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km north-east |
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 3.8 km east |
| Thorney Hill | Hill | 4.2 km east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 4.3 km south-east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 4.4 km north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 41 |
2 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely College | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m | No published inspection |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 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 |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 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 | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Harlequin By Busy Bees At Ely CB6 1BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| New Dragon Inn CB6 1AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| West End House CB6 3AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Vera James House CB6 1TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Bake Shop - General Store CB7 4ES | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Co-op CB7 4EY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza CB7 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Poets House CB7 4EY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Eat Thai Restaurant CB7 4ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| The Kings Arms CB7 4ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Steves Shack CB7 4ES | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Acremont House School CB6 1AE | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Out Of School Club CB6 1BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| The Old Fire Engine House CB7 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bakers Corner (15); On or near Priests Meadow Court (12); On or near West Fen Road (11); On or near Hills Lane (8); On or near Saxon Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 1AP: 41 addresses
Nearby streets
Trinity Close · Moore Court · Ribe Court · Saxon Close · Upherd's Lane · Upherd's Lane · Bakers Corner · Fairfax Court · Bernard Street · Upherds Lane · Wrens Close · Priests Meadow Court
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.