Orton Drive, Witchford, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 2JG.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Orton Drive, Witchford, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,845. Average sale prices rose from £275,500 in 2016 to £303,000 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% semi-detached, 17% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orton Drive range from £230,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orton Drive 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 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £298,845 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £271,400 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £253,000 | 21 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Orton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 27 Oct 2025 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 15 Jul 2025 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 20 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 6 Sep 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 9 Aug 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 3 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 23 May 2023 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 21 Dec 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 30 May 2022 | £393,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 21 Mar 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 17 Dec 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 31 Aug 2021 | £286,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 8 Jan 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 18 Dec 2020 | £317,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 9 Nov 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 5 Nov 2020 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 20 Aug 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 11 Jun 2019 | £271,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 1 Mar 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 27 Nov 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 19 Oct 2018 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 24 Aug 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 1 Jun 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 2 May 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 5 Apr 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 9 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 22 Nov 2017 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 2 Nov 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 10 Aug 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 14 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 10 Mar 2017 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 16 Feb 2016 | £241,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Orton Drive CB6 2JG | 21 Jan 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 89, Orton Drive | £265,000 (Jul 2017) → £320,000 (Nov 2024) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 61, Orton Drive | £260,000 (Nov 2017) → £285,000 (Sep 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| 67, Orton Drive | £310,000 (Jan 2016) → £393,000 (May 2022) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 87, Orton Drive | £250,000 (Feb 2018) → £280,000 (Dec 2021) → £290,000 (Mar 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 79, Orton Drive | £265,000 (Aug 2017) → £275,000 (Mar 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 16, Orton Drive | £255,000 (Jun 2018) → £245,000 (Aug 2018) | -4% over under a year |
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Schools near Orton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Witchford Village College 804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School 78 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 2.6 mi - Haddenham Surgery
The Green, Haddenham, Ely · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Ely BP · 1.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Haddenham · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely Road Sutton · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Enhance Dental · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.8 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 2.9 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,581 |
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 Orton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 45.7% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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