Postcode insights

CB7 4RD

New Barns Avenue

Ely East

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Detailed insights for CB7 4RD

Overview

Postcode CB7 4RD 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ely Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

North Ely has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Ely has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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 4RD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB7 4RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 4RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ely

N/A

Walking directions to Ely

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB7 4RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEly Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Ely Country Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,577.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
Other theft
2.12(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.12(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
74.78%
Other White
30
8.7%
African
12
3.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.9%
Other
9
2.61%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
19.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
49.59%
Owns outright
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
14
11.38%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.76%
Total households: 123

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 4RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202571, New Barns Avenue, Ely, CB7 4RDTerracedFreehold£180,000
29 May 2025115, New Barns Avenue, Ely, CB7 4RDTerracedFreehold£220,000
25 Jul 20254, Page Court, Ely, CB7 4SDFlatsLeasehold£164,200
24 Jul 2025203, New Barns Avenue, Ely, CB7 4RETerracedFreehold£350,000
24 Jul 2025203, New Barns Avenue, Ely, CB7 4RETerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpring Meadow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 4RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Barns Convenience StoreNew Barns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PWWalking directions to New Barns Convenience Store
0.3 miWaitroseBray's Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miIceland11 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLabasNewnham Street, Ely, CB7 4PEWalking directions to Labas
0.4 miALDI41 Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4ASWalking directions to ALDI

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 4RD, 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 003GE01033430
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 4RD

Is CB7 4RD (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB7 4RD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4RD?

The median sale price around CB7 4RD 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 4RD?

There are 7 schools close to CB7 4RD, including Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good), Spring Meadow Infant School (Requires improvement) and Isle of Ely Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB7 4RD?

The closest station to CB7 4RD is Ely, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB7 4RD?

CB7 4RD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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