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Shire Way, Witchford, Ely

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shire Way, Witchford, Ely · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/ely-cambridgeshire/shire-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 2HB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£368,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£402,787
53 sales
Price range
£140k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2026
CB6 2HB

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At a glance

House prices£368k average3% above the Ely average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station49 min walkEly station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 54 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

53 property sales on Shire Way, Witchford, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £368,125. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,831. Average sale prices fell from £405,583 in 2021 to £383,333 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% above the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 23% semi-detached, 2% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shire Way range from £139,500 to £550,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Shire Way ranks 61st for average price.

House prices on Shire Way compared

Shire Way£368,125
CB6 postcode area£360,879
Ely£357,090
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £405,583 (17 sales)2021£406k2022: £355,621 (16 sales)2022£356k2023: £456,037 (10 sales)2023£456k2024: £464,373 (4 sales)2024£464k2025: £398,333 (3 sales)2025£398k2026: £383,333 (3 sales)2026£383k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 54 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached40£438,83116 Jun 2026
Semi-detached12£289,5394 Aug 2026
Terraced1£319,99517 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Shire Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, Shire Way CB6 2HB 4 Aug 2026£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Shire Way CB6 2HB 16 Jun 2026£525,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Shire Way CB6 2HB 15 Jun 2026£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Shire Way CB6 2HB 10 Dec 2025£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Shire Way CB6 2HB 30 Sep 2025£550,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Shire Way CB6 2HB 31 Mar 2025£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Shire Way CB6 2HB 15 Nov 2024£525,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Shire Way CB6 2HB 24 Jul 2024£435,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Shire Way CB6 2HB 31 Jan 2024£427,498 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Shire Way CB6 2HB 30 Jan 2024£469,995 DetachedFreehold
12, Shire Way CB6 2HB 21 Aug 2023£459,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Shire Way CB6 2HB 28 Jul 2023£479,950 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Shire Way CB6 2HB 7 Jul 2023£365,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Shire Way CB6 2HB 12 May 2023£466,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Shire Way CB6 2HB 12 May 2023£537,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Shire Way CB6 2HB 28 Apr 2023£362,500 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Shire Way CB6 2HB 31 Jan 2023£472,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Shire Way CB6 2HB 27 Jan 2023£468,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Shire Way CB6 2HB 19 Jan 2023£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Shire Way CB6 2HB 13 Jan 2023£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Shire Way CB6 2HB 30 Nov 2022£444,995 DetachedFreehold
20, Shire Way CB6 2HB 31 Aug 2022£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Shire Way CB6 2HB 22 Jul 2022£279,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Shire Way CB6 2HB 24 Jun 2022£319,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Shire Way CB6 2HB 17 Jun 2022£279,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Shire Way CB6 2HB 17 Jun 2022£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Shire Way CB6 2HB 17 Jun 2022£319,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
29, Shire Way CB6 2HB 13 Jun 2022£139,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
21, Shire Way CB6 2HB 13 May 2022£327,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Shire Way CB6 2HB 31 Mar 2022£462,500 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Shire Way CB6 2HB 25 Mar 2022£459,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Shire Way CB6 2HB 3 Mar 2022£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Shire Way CB6 2HB 28 Jan 2022£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Shire Way CB6 2HB 28 Jan 2022£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Shire Way CB6 2HB 28 Jan 2022£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Shire Way CB6 2HB 24 Jan 2022£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Shire Way CB6 2HB 17 Dec 2021£444,995 DetachedFreehold
3, Shire Way CB6 2HB 16 Dec 2021£364,995 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Shire Way CB6 2HB 6 Dec 2021£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Shire Way CB6 2HB 26 Nov 2021£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Shire Way CB6 2HB 26 Nov 2021£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Shire Way CB6 2HB 29 Oct 2021£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Shire Way CB6 2HB 29 Oct 2021£524,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Shire Way CB6 2HB 15 Oct 2021£454,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Shire Way CB6 2HB 30 Sep 2021£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Shire Way CB6 2HB 30 Sep 2021£519,995 Detached New buildFreehold
45, Shire Way CB6 2HB 17 Sep 2021£319,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Shire Way CB6 2HB 10 Sep 2021£514,995 Detached New buildFreehold
48, Shire Way CB6 2HB 20 Aug 2021£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Shire Way CB6 2HB 13 Aug 2021£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
44, Shire Way £274,995 (Aug 2021) → £280,000 (Aug 2026) +2%
over 5 yrs
47, Shire Way £509,995 (Aug 2021) → £525,000 (Jun 2026) +3%
over 5 yrs
46, Shire Way £319,995 (Aug 2021) → £345,000 (Jun 2026) +8%
over 5 yrs
45, Shire Way £319,995 (Sep 2021) → £322,500 (Dec 2025) +1%
over 4 yrs
42, Shire Way £514,995 (Sep 2021) → £550,000 (Sep 2025) +7%
over 4 yrs
27, Shire Way £8,488,800 (Oct 2019) → £319,995 (Jun 2022) → £322,500 (Mar 2025) -96%
over 5 yrs
36, Shire Way £524,995 (Oct 2021) → £525,000 (Nov 2024) +0%
over 3 yrs
41, Shire Way £454,995 (Oct 2021) → £435,000 (Jul 2024) -4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shire Way

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shire Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences4
Other theft1
Other crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Shire Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Old West River (River Great Ouse) Flood Defences area at Over, Cottenham and Sutton Flood warning area
  • Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
  • Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
  • Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver Flood warning area
  • Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Shire Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Witchford Village College 804 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 307 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Ely College 1,635 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 2.2 mi
Little Thetford CofE Primary School 78 pupils Primary Church of England 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 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Littleport station 6.7 mi · 2 hr 15 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Mary's Surgery
    37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 2.2 mi
  • Cathedral Medical Centre
    Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 3.2 mi
  • Haddenham Surgery
    The Green, Haddenham, Ely · 3.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Ely BP · 1.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Ely Superstore · 2.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Ely · 2.4 mi

Dentists

  • Enhance Dental · 2.1 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.7%62.5%
Private rented9.1%20.3%
Social rented11.2%17.1%
Households552

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.9%64.1%
Aged 65+25.0%18.6%
Residents1,303

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks71%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks82%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 Shire Way

Ethnic group

HereEast Cambridgeshire
White94.5%94.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.4%1.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.8%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereEast Cambridgeshire
Christian50.7%48.5%
No religion39.5%42.9%
Not answered6.8%6.3%
Jewish0.8%0.1%
Muslim0.8%0.6%
Sikh0.5%–
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereEast Cambridgeshire
Born in the UK93.5%88.2%
Born outside the UK6.5%11.8%

Highest qualification

HereEast Cambridgeshire
Level 4 qualifications and above28.5%35%
No qualifications19.1%16.6%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%16.4%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%9.8%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.1%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereEast Cambridgeshire
Very good health46%48.3%
Good health34.7%35.1%
Fair health14.8%12.4%
Bad health3.5%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereEast Cambridgeshire
1 car or van in household41.8%39.1%
2 cars or vans in household29.7%34.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.8%14%
No cars or vans in household11.8%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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