Postcode insights

CB7 4LX

Orford Close

Ely North

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Detailed insights for CB7 4LX

Overview

Postcode CB7 4LX is located in an urban city, within the Ely North ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Ely area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Ely has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB7 4LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ely located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
6,793.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.47(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.21(-55%)
Public order
1.3(-75%)
Vehicle crime
1.3(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
74.42%
Other White
54
13.81%
Indian
10
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.53%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
51.64%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.86%
No qualifications
27
8.88%
Apprenticeship
12
3.95%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
53.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.9%
Owns outright
25
15.43%
Other social rented
11
6.79%
Shared ownership
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Ely North

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £455K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Ely North area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£552,500£383
Semi-Detached24£365,500£345
Terraced26£332,500£395
Flats13£162,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,750£158,500£310,000£230,500
2017£440,000£163,000£260,000£245,000
2018£440,000£160,975£278,000£281,250
2019£435,000£204,995£285,000£257,750
2020£469,950£169,000£349,950£295,000
2021£424,950£155,475£350,000£290,000
2022£482,500£170,000£375,950£315,000
2023£462,475£230,000£374,975£351,250
2024£487,500£230,000£375,000£324,000
2025£540,000£173,000£371,500£335,000
2026£575,000£186,000£345,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£270£248£316
2017£301£275£294£319
2018£278£268£307£285
2019£339£305£263£329
2020£345£265£331£265
2021£347£267£301£300
2022£363£291£339£313
2023£347£366£357£331
2024£354£366£334£383
2025£371£285£338£361
2026£383£290£397£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ely North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 20261, Orford Close, Ely, CB7 4LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
01 Dec 202511, Orford Close, Ely, CB7 4LXFlatsLeasehold£215,000
05 Feb 202515, Orford Close, Ely, CB7 4LXTerracedFreehold£390,000
20 Mar 2026292, Kings Avenue, Ely, CB7 4PJFlatsLeasehold£160,000
10 Dec 2025242, Kings Avenue, Ely, CB7 4PJTerracedFreehold£342,500

Schools

In the CB7 4LX postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpring Meadow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryEly St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB7 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Whelan

Ely North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Chika Akinwale

Ely North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardEly NorthE05011564
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ElyE02003734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 003HE01035533
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2010-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 4LX

Is CB7 4LX (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB7 4LX records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB7 4LX?

The median sale price around CB7 4LX in North Ely is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB7 4LX?

There are 3 schools close to CB7 4LX, including Spring Meadow Infant School (Requires improvement), Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good) and Isle of Ely Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB7 4LX?

CB7 4LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB7 4LX (North Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 4LX is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Whelan (Liberal Democrats) and Chika Akinwale (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.