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CB7 4SH

Prickwillow Road

Ely North

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Detailed insights for CB7 4SH

Overview

Postcode CB7 4SH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ely North 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 2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 4SH.

Flood risk

Medium

South Ely near CB7 4SH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ely located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
44.8 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
353
83.65%
Other White
32
7.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.37%
Other
9
2.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.42%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
35.76%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.79%
No qualifications
54
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.68%
Owns with a mortgage
62
38.27%
Other social rented
12
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202511, Prickwillow Road, Ely, CB7 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CB7 4SH postcode area, located within South Ely, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 4SH, 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)South ElyE02003735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 004AE01018024
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 4SH

Is CB7 4SH (South Ely) safe?

The area around CB7 4SH 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 4SH?

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

How deprived is the area around CB7 4SH?

CB7 4SH 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 4SH (South Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

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