Matthew Wren Close, Little Downham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 2UL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Matthew Wren Close, Little Downham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,179. Average sale prices rose from £277,500 in 2017 to £307,500 in 2025 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 31% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Matthew Wren Close range from £225,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Matthew Wren Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matthew Wren Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £304,179 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £262,125 | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £372,500 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Matthew Wren Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 14 Nov 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 24 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 28 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 4 Apr 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 1 Sep 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 1 Sep 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 22 Jul 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 24 Aug 2021 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 11 Jun 2021 | £337,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 5 Sep 2019 | £307,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 27 Mar 2019 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 5 Apr 2018 | £295,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 1 Sep 2017 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Matthew Wren Close CB6 2UL | 24 May 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Matthew Wren Close | £355,000 (Jul 2022) → £390,000 (Mar 2025) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Matthew Wren Close | £300,000 (May 2017) → £375,000 (Apr 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Matthew Wren Close | £251,000 (Mar 2019) → £285,000 (Sep 2022) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 25, Matthew Wren Close | £255,000 (Sep 2017) → £257,500 (Aug 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Matthew Wren Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 150 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Littleport Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Littleport station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Manea station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.9 mi - St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 2.4 mi - St. George's Medical Centre
2A Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Little Downham · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ely · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 2.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 2.4 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Matthew Wren Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 12% |
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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