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CB6 3HE area guide

Who lives in CB6 3HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford
Council: East Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,478 (2024)

CB6 3HEEly

At a glance

What CB6 3HE is like

CB6 3HE is a postcode in the Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford area of East Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,478 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB6 3 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB6 3HE compares

Headline figures for CB6 3HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 169 sales in CB6 3, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£60,095

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB6 3HE differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CB6 3HE FAQs

Is CB6 3HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB6 3HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in CB6 3 sold for a median of £370,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB6 3HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB6 3HE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB6 3HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.1%).

Which council covers CB6 3HE?

The local authority for CB6 3HE is East Cambridgeshire.

CB6 3HE comes under East Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB6 3HE?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ely Railway Station Forecourt, 2.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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