Orchid Close, Little Thetford, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 3JE.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Orchid Close, Little Thetford, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 36% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Close range from £180,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchid Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid 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 | 6 | £279,333 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £211,590 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £253,332 | 10 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Orchid Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 28 Jan 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 27 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 28 Mar 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 24 Oct 2022 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 10 May 2022 | £269,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 16 Aug 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 4 Feb 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 17 Jan 2018 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 20 Oct 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 9 Jun 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 27 Apr 2017 | £259,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 27 Mar 2017 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 10 Mar 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Orchid Close CB6 3JE | 4 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Orchid Close | £242,000 (Mar 2017) → £295,000 (Sep 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Orchid Close | £208,000 (Jan 2018) → £249,950 (Oct 2022) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Orchid Close | £240,000 (Nov 2016) → £295,000 (Aug 2021) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Orchid Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School 78 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stretham Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Witchford Village College 804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Soham station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Ely BP · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ely Superstore · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 2.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Ely · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Enhance Dental · 2.5 mi
- Broad Street (dental Surgery) · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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.
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Who lives around Orchid Close
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.
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