East Cambridgeshire
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000461.
13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 3). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Ely Common, is about 180 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 20 m above sea level. 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Cathedral Medical Centre, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,485 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,933 | £2,209 | £2,485 | £3,037 | £3,590 | £4,142 | £4,970 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (41% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Lisle Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4FA, permissioned (550 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (700 m)
- Paradise Leisure Centre, Newnham St, Ely CB7 4PQ, not permissioned (700 m)
- Swimming Pool Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (710 m)
- Waitrose Car Park area, Brays Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJ: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (710 m)
- Police/ Abulance Station, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (890 m)
- Alexander House 38 Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire: up to 20 homes, permissioned (910 m)
- Pound Store, 10, Forehill, ELY, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AF, permissioned (920 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 4TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| CB7 4TH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 4TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB7 4TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Mulberry Way Ely | 120 m |
| Car parks | Fishermans Car Park | 880 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Newnham Street Car Park | 670 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cathedral Medical Centre | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 900 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chequer Hall Dental Practice | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 910 m |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Minster Place Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Ely Common 3.2 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 540 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,710 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest New Barns Avenue Allotments 1.1 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber, a listed building (Grade I), 920 m south-west. 54 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m south-west |
| Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Almonry | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m south-west |
| Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Sacristy Gate and Goldsmith's Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km south-west |
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south-west |
| Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-west |
| 'Cherry Hill', castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-west |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 530 m east |
| Redmoor Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km north |
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 2.6 km south-east |
| Thorney Hill | Hill | 3.1 km south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 3.4 km south-east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 3.4 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 350 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Ely College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Community Cafe CB7 4SB | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Castle Lodge CB7 4PW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| New Barns Convenience Store CB7 4PW | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Clarence House Day Nursery Ely CB7 4RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Play-Station After School Club CB7 4RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Caterlink @ Ely St Mary's Cof E Junior School CB7 4RB | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Cathedral View Childcare Ltd CB7 4GQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Aspen Close (4); On or near Clayway (3); On or near Juniper Drive (3); On or near Birch Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
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All the streets in CB7 and across East Cambridgeshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.