Postcode CB7 4DB is located in an urban city, within the Ely West ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Ely area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Hill.
South Ely has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
South Ely has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 4DB.
South Ely near CB7 4DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ely located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ely | N/A | Walking directions to Ely |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £497,500 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £380,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 28 | £326,250 | £385 |
| Flats | 3 | £210,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £360,000 | £275,250 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £194,038 | £302,550 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £411,000 | £170,000 | £284,500 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £154,000 | £296,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £288,750 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £446,250 | £160,000 | £348,000 | £285,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £165,400 | £330,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £230,000 | £366,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £187,500 | £343,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £473,500 | £165,500 | £377,500 | £308,830 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £182,500 | £392,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £365 | £326 | £320 |
| 2017 | £308 | £403 | £311 | £328 |
| 2018 | £333 | £317 | £333 | £327 |
| 2019 | £326 | £262 | £311 | £308 |
| 2020 | £333 | £279 | £323 | £321 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £341 | £317 |
| 2022 | £375 | £320 | £407 | £398 |
| 2023 | £385 | £319 | £379 | £362 |
| 2024 | £387 | £265 | £360 | £395 |
| 2025 | £377 | £340 | £397 | £362 |
| 2026 | £385 | £284 | £388 | £403 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4DB.
In the CB7 4DB postcode area, located within South Ely, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 4DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 64 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Little Europe Mini Market | High Street, Ely, CB7 4LB | Walking directions to Little Europe Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Ely Food centre | 20-22 Market Place, Ely, CB7 4NT | Walking directions to Ely Food centre |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | St Johns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BB | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB7 4DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross David Trent
Ely West - Elected 18 Apr 2024
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB7 4DB records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB7 4DB in South Ely is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB7 4DB, including King's Ely, Highfield Ely Academy (Good) and Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB7 4DB is Ely, about 681 m away.
CB7 4DB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 4DB is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross David Trent (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.