CB6 1BD is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Ely in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely North ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
For serious buyers, CB6 1BD is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CB6 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00173717 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB6 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB6 1BD.
381
33
£ 51,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB6 1BD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, CB6 1BD combines high owner-occupation (70%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB6 1BD. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB6 1BD has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Ely Academy
Lantern Community Primary School
Isle of Ely Primary School
Ely College
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Spring Meadow Infant School
Ely St John's Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Burrows0.6 km
- Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats0.7 km
- Ely Fudge Company0.7 km
- New Barns Road Stores0.8 km
- St Mary's Sweet Shop0.5 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Poets House0.6 km
- Lamb Hotel0.6 km
- The Nyton1.0 km
- Castle Lodge0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Hereward0.6 km
- The Townhouse0.6 km
- The High Flyer0.6 km
- The Royal Standard0.9 km
- Isle Of Ely0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Julia's Tea Rooms0.7 km
- Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway0.6 km
- Tamarin Bay Coffee House Ltd0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Pizza Express0.7 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Lucky Panda0.6 km
- Sushi Gourmet1.0 km
- Balti King0.6 km
- Ely Kebab House0.6 km
- Ely King0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Iceland Food Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ely1.6 km
- Littleport7.6 km
- Shippea Hill10.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CB61BD · Data under Open Government Licence