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CB5 vs CB6: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in CB5 and CB6, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, CB6 is the more affordable of the two, at £342,000 versus £497,500.

CB5
Cambridge
CB6
Ely
Median sold price£497,500£342,000
Average sold price£552,950£366,494
Year-on-year-11.8%-2.3%
Sales (3 yrs)4071,617
Flat / maisonette (median)£319,000£187,500
Semi-detached (median)£487,500£305,000
Terraced (median)£475,000£275,000
Detached (median)£700,000£420,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

CB5 vs CB6 — FAQs

Is CB5 or CB6 cheaper to buy in?

CB6 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £342,000 against £497,500 — a gap of £155,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in CB5?

The median sold price in CB5 over the last three years was £497,500 (mean £552,950), from 407 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in CB6?

The median sold price in CB6 over the last three years was £342,000 (mean £366,494), from 1,617 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in CB5 and CB6?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.