Old Orchard Lane, Stretham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 3GU.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
3 property sales on Old Orchard Lane, Stretham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £565,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £555,000. That is 58% above the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Orchard Lane range from £535,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Old Orchard Lane ranks 11th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Old Orchard Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £555,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Orchard Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Old Orchard Lane CB6 3GU | 1 Dec 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Orchard Lane CB6 3GU | 21 Nov 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old Orchard Lane CB6 3GU | 25 Nov 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Orchard Lane CB6 3GU | 28 May 2019 | £800,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Orchard Lane | £800,000 (May 2019) → £565,000 (Nov 2025) | -29% over 6 yrs |
Buying on Old Orchard Lane?
Schools near Old Orchard Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretham Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Harbour School 95 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wilburton CofE Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School 78 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Soham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
GP surgeries
- Haddenham Surgery
The Green, Haddenham, Ely · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Haddenham · 3.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Haddenham · 3.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,039 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,450 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Old Orchard Lane
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Old Orchard Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Old Orchard Lane
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Old Orchard Lane
Recent planning applications around Old Orchard Lane from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Old Orchard Lane?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in East Cambridgeshire have moved since.
Council tax here
East Cambridgeshire Band D is £2,485 a year (Band A £1,657). See every band.
What's it like living on Old Orchard Lane?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Old Orchard Lane
Nearby streets in CB6
- Columbine Road£397k
- Harvest Way£257k
- Lynn Road£513k
- Beresford Road£500k
- Wisbech Road£287k
- Main Street£456k
- Yeomans Way£262k
- Ely Road£431k
- Cherry Drive£575k
- The Row£466k
- Forsythia Road£351k
- Highfield Drive£293k