Short Road, Stretham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 3LS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Short Road, Stretham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,889. Average sale prices fell from £570,000 in 2016 to £376,625 in 2025 (-34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Short Road range from £236,500 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Short Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Road 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 | 9 | £525,889 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £348,833 | 4 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Short Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Short Road CB6 3LS | 12 Sep 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Short Road CB6 3LS | 4 Jun 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Short Road CB6 3LS | 10 Apr 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Short Road CB6 3LS | 31 Jan 2025 | £236,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Short Road CB6 3LS | 7 Oct 2022 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Short Road CB6 3LS | 11 Apr 2022 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Short Road CB6 3LS | 8 Apr 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Short Road CB6 3LS | 28 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Short Road CB6 3LS | 3 Aug 2020 | £516,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coopers Lodge, 17B, Short Road CB6 3LS | 3 Dec 2018 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17A, Short Road CB6 3LS | 22 Mar 2018 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Short Road CB6 3LS | 27 Oct 2016 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Short Road CB6 3LS | 19 Sep 2016 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Short Road CB6 3LS | 19 Sep 2016 | £630,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Short Road | £635,000 (Oct 2016) → £750,000 (Sep 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Short Road
| 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 | 1.7 mi |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School 78 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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 17 min walk
- Soham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
GP surgeries
- Haddenham Surgery
The Green, Haddenham, Ely · 3.0 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.
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Who lives around Short Road
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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