Postcode insights

CB7 4QT

Prickwillow Road

Ely East

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Detailed insights for CB7 4QT

Overview

Postcode CB7 4QT is located in an urban city, within the Ely East ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Ely area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ely Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Ely has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Ely has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Ely near CB7 4QT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 4QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ely

N/A

Walking directions to Ely

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB7 4QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEly Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Ely Country Park
0.5 miCherry HillMediumWalking directions to Cherry Hill
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
308.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.59(+69%)
Shoplifting
7.35(+7%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.44%
Other White
35
11.08%
Irish
3
0.95%
Other
3
0.95%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
39.06%
No qualifications
68
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
124
63.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.79%
Other social rented
17
8.76%
Shared ownership
6
3.09%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Ely East

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £366K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Ely East area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,200 up to £670,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£425,000£440
Terraced38£301,000£393
Semi-Detached10£295,000£394
Flats6£240,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,000£194,975£221,500£240,000
2017£350,000£190,000£273,500£247,000
2018£340,000£249,950£250,000£245,000
2019£414,250£227,450£286,600£240,000
2020£345,000£185,000£251,500£285,000
2021£410,000£190,000£273,750£274,500
2022£466,000£275,000£310,000£280,000
2023£395,000£207,000£325,000£322,500
2024£436,000£249,500£333,500£280,000
2025£400,000£240,000£310,000£302,000
2026£335,000£228,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£323£313£316
2017£350£339£314£316
2018£350£394£296£300
2019£336£355£342£331
2020£339£360£350£365
2021£358£327£351£332
2022£434£421£379£361
2023£405£356£395£432
2024£400£362£412£403
2025£397£377£395£393
2026£510£351£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202515, Prickwillow Road, Ely, CB7 4QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
12 Sept 202512, Bohemond Street, Ely, CB7 4PPTerracedFreehold£315,000
05 Sept 202522, Springhead Lane, Ely, CB7 4QYDetachedFreehold£487,000
15 May 202520, Springhead Lane, Ely, CB7 4QYDetachedFreehold£545,000
24 Sept 20257A, Crauden Gardens, Ely, CB7 4PRDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 4QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEly St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpring Meadow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableActive Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25Special post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 4QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 4QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Barns Convenience StoreNew Barns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PWWalking directions to New Barns Convenience Store
0.2 miALDI41 Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miWaitroseBray's Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury'sLisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIceland11 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZHWalking directions to Iceland

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 4QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathrin Julia Holtzmann

Ely East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mary Helen Wade

Ely East - 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 EastE05011563
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ElyE02003735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 004AE01018024
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 4QT

Is CB7 4QT (South Ely) safe?

The area around CB7 4QT records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near CB7 4QT?

The median sale price around CB7 4QT in South Ely is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB7 4QT?

There are 7 schools close to CB7 4QT, including Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good), Spring Meadow Infant School (Requires improvement) and Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB7 4QT?

The closest station to CB7 4QT is Ely, about 1,194 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB7 4QT?

CB7 4QT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB7 4QT (South Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 4QT is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kathrin Julia Holtzmann (Liberal Democrats) and Mary Helen Wade (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.