Merlin Drive is in Ely and in East Cambridgeshire district. CB6 3EA is located in the Ely West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB6 3EF, CB6 3EB, CB6 3DY, CB6 3ED, CB6 3EG, CB6 3AU, CB6 3EQ, CB6 3EE, CB6 3DZ.

Merlin Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Drive are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3EA

Average Price
£459,098
Semi-Detached
£407,746
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£467,657
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Drive

Average Price
£412,401
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Merlin Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£516,5002023-08-21 £512,718
1 Merlin Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£407,0002017-06-08 £530,456
2 Merlin Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002016-07-29 £415,624
14 Merlin Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002016-05-12 £510,281
12 Merlin Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£186,5002011-01-21 £377,754

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lantern Community Primary School
Nene Road, CB6 2WL 		508 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Isle of Ely Primary School
School Road, CB6 2FG 		1,096 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ely St John's Community Primary School
St John's Road, CB6 3BW 		1,294 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Spring Meadow Infant School
High Barns, CB7 4RB 		1,689 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
High Barns, CB7 4RB 		1,774 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ely College
Downham Road, CB6 2SH 		315 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Witchford Village College
Manor Road, Witchford CB6 2JA 		3,558 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedActive Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25
Downham Road, CB6 1BD 		411 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highfield Ely Academy
Downham Road, CB6 1BD 		435 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing's Ely
Barton Road, CB7 4DB 		1,139 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
McDonald's3 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road638 yd
Eat Thai Restaurant8 St Marys Street, Ely700 yd
El Guaca2 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road725 yd
The Hive15 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road733 yd
Arbuckles Restaurant & Bar4 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Isle Of Ely10 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road638 yd
West End House16 West End, Ely679 yd
The Kings Arms12 St Marys Street, Ely700 yd
The Minster Tavern1 Minster Place, Ely808 yd
The Townhouse60 - 64 Market Street, Ely844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Dragon Inn1A Downham Road, Ely680 yd
Pizza Hut8A Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road714 yd
Domino's Pizza52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely744 yd
Balti King28 Market Street, Ely844 yd
Millennium Pizza16 Chequer Lane, Ely857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Food Ltd9 The Cloisters, Ely1,023 yd
WaitroseBrays Lane, Ely1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ely College
DOWNHAM ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite264 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed)
West End Road 		health and fitness suite714 yd
The Hive Leisure Centre
6 ELY LEISURE VILLAGE 6 ELY LEISURE VILLAGE DOWNHAM ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool770 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club
NUTHOLT LANE 		indoor bowls810 yd
Ely Outdoor Sports Centre
DOWNHAM ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts857 yd
Ely Squash And Leisure Ltd
DOWNHAM ROAD 		squash courts869 yd
The Paradise Centre
NEWNHAM STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts887 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed)
NEWNHAM STREET 		swimming pool887 yd
Atrium Club (Ely)
NEWNHAM STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool891 yd
Ely On Par Golf Centre
DOWNHAM ROAD 		golf962 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merlin Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 184 crimes were reported near Merlin Drive . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CB6 3EA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 184
Violence And Sexual Offences 89
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Vehicle Crime 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 8
Other Theft 8
Burglary 6
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CB6 3EA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saxon Close326 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Goldsmith Court483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Christopher Tye Close263 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunstan Street340 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Dunstan Street340 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building103 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area293 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area293 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Goldsmith Court483 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area293 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CB6 3EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired111
Full-Time Employee105
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed27
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Education26
Construction19
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Transport and storage10
Information and communication8
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female199
Male166

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex176
Separated2
Divorced10
Widowed51

Health

Very good health184
Good health139
Fair health36
Bad health3
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 133
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian1
Pakistani7
Black African4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White343
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom337
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK337
10+ Years20
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom321
Ireland4
Spain1
Poland4
North Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania2
No passport held29

Religion

No religion153
Christian184
Buddhist1
Muslim11
Not answered17
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