Postcode insights

CB7 4YH

Henley Way

Ely East

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Detailed insights for CB7 4YH

Overview

Postcode CB7 4YH 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 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
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 4YH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB7 4YH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,022 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
279
81.34%
Other White
32
9.33%
Arab
6
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
51.19%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.53%
No qualifications
22
7.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
37.67%
Owns outright
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 4YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 4YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026107, Henley Way, Ely, CB7 4YHTerracedFreehold£300,000
14 Nov 2025105, Henley Way, Ely, CB7 4YHTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 Jul 20259, Ash Grove, Ely, CB7 4TUTerracedFreehold£273,000
06 Jun 20251, Ash Grove, Ely, CB7 4TUDetachedFreehold£450,000
02 Jun 202515, Ash Grove, Ely, CB7 4TUTerracedFreehold£232,500

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryEly St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 4YH
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 4YH, 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 003HE01035533
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 4YH

Is CB7 4YH (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB7 4YH 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 4YH?

The median sale price around CB7 4YH 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 4YH?

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

CB7 4YH 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 4YH (North Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

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