The Crofters, Stretham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 3NF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Crofters, Stretham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 22% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Crofters range from £185,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Crofters compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crofters 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £288,750 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £197,500 | 14 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on The Crofters
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 31 Jan 2024 | £281,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 25 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 31 Oct 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 13 Aug 2021 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 14 May 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 7 May 2021 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 5 Mar 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 25 Jul 2017 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Crofters CB6 3NF | 16 Jun 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Crofters | £263,000 (Aug 2021) → £281,000 (Jan 2024) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 3, The Crofters | £185,000 (Jun 2016) → £210,000 (May 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Crofters
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretham Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School 78 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Harbour School 95 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wilburton CofE Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Soham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Ely BP · 2.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Haddenham · 3.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ely Superstore · 3.3 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 The Crofters
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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