Postcode · Ely

CB7 5YH area guide

Who lives in CB7 5YH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Ely
Council: East Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,554 (2024)

CB7 5YHEly

At a glance

What CB7 5YH is like

CB7 5YH is a postcode in the South Ely area of East Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,554 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB7 5 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB7 5YH compares

Headline figures for CB7 5YH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 199 sales in CB7 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,068

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB7 5YH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB7 5YH FAQs

Is CB7 5YH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CB7 5YH?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in CB7 5 sold for a median of £295,000 across 199 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB7 5YH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB7 5YH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB7 5YH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32%).

Which council covers CB7 5YH?

The local authority for CB7 5YH is East Cambridgeshire.

CB7 5YH comes under East Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB7 5YH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ely Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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