Walnut Tree Close, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JA

Overview of CB6 3JA

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Walnut Tree Close is in Stretham, Ely and in East Cambridgeshire district. CB6 3JA is located in the Stretham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Walnut Tree Close, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB6 3JQ, CB6 3JL, CB6 3JW, CB6 3JH, CB6 3JP, CB6 3JN, CB6 3NF, CB6 3XR, CB6 3JJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 3JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	41.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	38.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	32%	40.7%	8.7%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	18.4%	-13.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.7%	6.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	92.3%	0.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	92.3%	1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Walnut Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Tree Close was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.1% higher than the Haddenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Tree Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham and the 60th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB6 3JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walnut Tree Close are based on 47 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.

House Prices for Walnut Tree Close, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3JA

Average Price
£408,219

Semi-Detached
£278,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Tree Close

Average Price
£417,172

Semi-Detached
£320,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Walnut Tree Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-20	£305,405
6 Walnut Tree Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2021-08-18	£467,555
1 Walnut Tree Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2019-03-21	£292,404
9 Walnut Tree Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-08-14	£489,014
6 Walnut Tree Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£324,950	2015-08-13	£484,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 3JA

Employment

CB6 3JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	57
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretham Community Primary School Wood Lane , Stretham CB6 3JN	3out of 4	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Green Hill , Little Thetford CB6 3HD	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilburton CofE Primary School Carpond Lane , Wilburton CB6 3RJ	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rackham Church of England Primary School Main Street , Witchford CB6 2HQ	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Camping Close , High Street CB6 3UA	3out of 4	5,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR	- not rated	2,696 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	47 High Street, Stretham		301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Will Wok	6A Newmarket Road, Stretham		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stretham Community Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	111 yd
Stretham Recreation Ground 4A 4A SHORT ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.81 Mbit/s

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