Old Fir Close, Little Downham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 2RZ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Old Fir Close, Little Downham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,346. That is 40% below the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 32% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Fir Close range from £144,000 to £470,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Old Fir Close ranks 148th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Old Fir Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £415,346 | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £264,000 | 6 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Fir Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 6 Aug 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 16 Dec 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 12 Dec 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18A, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 22 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 16 Sep 2022 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 26 Aug 2022 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 19 Aug 2022 | £347,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 18 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 9 Aug 2022 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 9 Aug 2022 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 4 Aug 2022 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 19 Jul 2022 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 31 May 2022 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 30 May 2022 | £382,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 26 May 2022 | £385,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 29 Mar 2022 | £382,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 22 Mar 2022 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 24 Feb 2022 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 18 Feb 2022 | £427,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 11 Feb 2022 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 29 Jun 2020 | £785,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 14 Mar 2019 | £1,365,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Old Fir Close CB6 2RZ | 14 Mar 2019 | £743,347 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Old Fir Close | £785,000 (Jun 2020) → £380,000 (Feb 2022) | -52% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Old Fir Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 150 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Millfield Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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 · 59 min walk
- Littleport station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Manea station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.8 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 · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ely · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Old Fir 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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