Downham Road, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 1AQ, CB6 3DY, CB6 1BB.
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At a glance
35 property sales on Downham Road, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,567. Average sale prices rose from £426,365 in 2016 to £501,000 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 37% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downham Road range from £122,000 to £880,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Downham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £625,567 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 13 | £371,395 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £425,500 | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £133,500 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Downham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Downham Road CB6 1BL | 16 Jul 2025 | £527,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Downham Road CB6 1BL | 15 Apr 2025 | £481,225 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 25 Mar 2025 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Downham Road CB6 1AF | 31 Jan 2025 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 31 Jan 2025 | £837,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 29 Jan 2025 | £375,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 16 Aug 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Downham Road CB6 1BB | 8 Jun 2023 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 14 Mar 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 7 Jul 2022 | £677,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Downham Road CB6 1BL | 16 Mar 2022 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 7 Feb 2022 | £384,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 12 Jan 2022 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 2 Nov 2021 | £389,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22A, Downham Road CB6 1AF | 20 Aug 2021 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Downham Road CB6 1BB | 21 Jun 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 11 Jun 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Downham Road CB6 1BL | 29 Mar 2021 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33A, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 9 Mar 2021 | £371,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 29 Jan 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 29 Jan 2020 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Downham Road CB6 1AF | 27 Sep 2019 | £443,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 19 Jul 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6A, Downham Road CB6 1AH | 2 Nov 2018 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Mill House, Downham Road CB6 2SJ | 30 Jul 2018 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 6 Jun 2018 | £328,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 28 Mar 2018 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Downham Road CB6 1BB | 9 Nov 2017 | £746,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Downham Road CB6 1AF | 10 Oct 2017 | £424,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 1 Sep 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road CB6 2FE | 31 Jul 2017 | £102,275 | Other | Leasehold |
| 35, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 9 May 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 13 Apr 2017 | £344,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Downham Road CB6 1AQ | 22 Feb 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5A, Downham Road CB6 1AG | 16 Feb 2017 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Downham Road CB6 1BB | 31 Jan 2017 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Downham Road CB6 3DY | 22 Nov 2016 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6C, Downham Road CB6 1AH | 15 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downham Road CB6 1AH | 29 Mar 2016 | £370,230 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22A, Downham Road | £122,000 (Aug 2021) → £145,000 (Jan 2025) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Downham Road | £315,000 (Jul 2019) → £375,500 (Jan 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 83, Downham Road | £408,000 (Jan 2020) → £435,000 (Jun 2021) | +7% over 1 yr |
| 29, Downham Road | £235,000 (Feb 2017) → £335,000 (Mar 2018) → £325,000 (Jan 2021) | +38% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Downham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ely station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Littleport station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Soham station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.3 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Ely · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ely · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Enhance Dental · 0.3 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,088 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 34.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 12% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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