Third Drove, Little Downham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 2UE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Third Drove, Little Downham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £542,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Third Drove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Third Drove 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £542,500 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £210,000 | 12 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Third Drove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hummingbirds, 16, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 14 Apr 2025 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 30 Sep 2024 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 27 Nov 2023 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 9 May 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 16 Feb 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 16 Nov 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 12 May 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 25 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 29 Sep 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 13 May 2021 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 21 Jun 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Third Drove CB6 2UE | 19 Jul 2017 | £595,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Third Drove | £595,000 (Jul 2017) → £750,000 (Nov 2023) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 20A, Third Drove | £85,000 (May 2021) → £680,000 (Feb 2023) | +700% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Third Drove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 150 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Littleport Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Millfield Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Highfield Littleport Academy 162 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–19 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Littleport station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Manea station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Ely station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. George's Medical Centre
2A Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely · 2.1 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Littleport BP · 1.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Little Downham · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wisbech Road Littleport · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Main Street Littleport · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Granby Street (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 70% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 70% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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 Third Drove
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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