Postcode insights

CB7 4RB

High Barns

Ely East

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Detailed insights for CB7 4RB

Overview

Postcode CB7 4RB 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 North Ely area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

North Ely has a 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

5/10

North Ely has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB7 4RB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,851.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.79(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.35(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(+1%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Public order
3.22(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
78.2%
Other White
31
9.01%
Other Asian
10
2.91%
Indian
7
2.03%
Other
7
2.03%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
37.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
No qualifications
29
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
43
28.1%
Other social rented
37
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.26%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.38%
Owns outright
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

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 4RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202642, Carey Close, Ely, CB7 4QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
18 Aug 20257, Carey Close, Ely, CB7 4QXFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Mar 202521, Felton Way, Ely, CB6 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
03 Mar 202523, Felton Way, Ely, CB6 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
19 Feb 202511, Goodwin Grove, Ely, CB6 1TDDetachedFreehold£418,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySpring Meadow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.0 miPrimaryEly St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNew Barns Convenience StoreNew Barns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PWWalking directions to New Barns Convenience Store

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 4RB, 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)North ElyE02003734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 003IE01035534
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 4RB

Is CB7 4RB (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB7 4RB records about 55 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB7 4RB?

The median sale price around CB7 4RB in North 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 4RB?

There are 6 schools close to CB7 4RB, 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 4RB?

CB7 4RB scores 3 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 4RB (North Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 4RB 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).

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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.