Merlin Drive - CB6 3EA
Key Postcode Insights
CB6 3EA is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 468th largest and 628th most expensive of the 893 postcodes in the CB6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £412,686
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB6 3EA is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 468th largest and 628th most expensive of the 893 postcodes in the CB6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £412,686
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB6 3EA
- 1 Merlin Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Merlin Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Merlin Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Merlin Drive
House
- 5 Merlin Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB6 3EA sold for £375,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £412,686.
The CB6 3EA Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £412,686 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £424,025 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £413,650 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £424,752 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £413,289 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £384,582 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £367,635 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £361,814 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £356,315 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £350,406 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £340,552 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £304,615 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £275,320 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £246,962 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £236,333 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £231,935 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £230,576 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £206,644 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £229,214 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,817 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,565.
The CB6 3EA Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £950pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £916pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £892pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £857pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
CB6 3EA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House22, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA22, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA
- Sold Mar 2024£392,450 | 4 Bed House8, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA8, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA
- Sold Aug 2023£516,500 | 4 Bed House3, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA3, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA
- Sold Jun 2017£407,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA1, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA
- Sold Jul 2016£300,000 | 3 Bed House2, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA2, Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6 3EA
Nearby Postcodes
CB6 3EA is the 468th largest and the 628th most expensive postcode out of the 893 postcodes in the CB6 area.
- CB6 3ED, Ravens Court, Ely, CB6CB6 3ED11 Addresses|89 m away
- CB6 3DY, Downham Road, Ely, CB6CB6 3DY13 Addresses|94 m away
- CB6 3EB, Falcon Mews, Ely, CB6CB6 3EB16 Addresses|96 m away
- CB6 3EF, Herons Close, Ely, CB6CB6 3EF26 Addresses|102 m away
- CB6 3EG, Robins Close, Ely, CB6CB6 3EG11 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Lantern Community Primary School400 m away
- Isle of Ely Primary School1.0 km away
- Ely St John's Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Ely College200 m away
- Witchford Village College3.3 km away
- Vista Academy Littleport7.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB6 3EA is Ely station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Ely|1.7 km away
- Littleport|7.6 km away
- Soham|9.3 km away
- Shippea Hill|11.1 km away
