Barton Mews Ely, East Cambridgeshire
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000446.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ely, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Surgery, about 330 m away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 (36% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ely (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 13-15 (odds) Barton Road, Ely, 2, 4, 6 & 7 Barton Square, Ely.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- FOUNTAIN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Barton Road Car Park Barton Road Ely Cambridgeshire, permissioned (180 m)
- Pound Store, 10, Forehill, ELY, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AF, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Pound Store, 10, Forehill, ELY, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AF, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Alexander House 38 Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire: up to 20 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Station Gateway, Angel Drove, Ely: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Station Gateway, Angel Drove, Ely, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 4DF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB7 4DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB7 4DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 4DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB7 4DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB7 4DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King's School Ely | 50 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Forehill Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Enhance Dental | 390 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Watford - Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Upherds Lane Allotments 5,190 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn and Storehouse of the Monastery, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m north-east. 191 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 25 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn and Storehouse of the Monastery | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-east |
| Ely Porta | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m north-east |
| Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-east |
| Walls to the Guest Quarters of the Monastery and Ely Porta | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north-east |
| 'Cherry Hill', castle mound | Scheduled monument | 180 m east |
| Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings | Scheduled monument | 280 m north-east |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Thorney Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Redmoor Plantation | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 13 |
6 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ely College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain CB7 4JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Ely Masonic Hall CB7 4JF | Other catering premises | 140 m | Exempt | |
| The Prince Albert CB7 4JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| MommyChef / ZimChef CB7 4DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King's Ely CB7 4DL | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Khai Bangladeshi Restaurant CB7 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King's Ely Sixth Form CB7 4EW | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza CB7 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Poets House CB7 4EY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Co-op CB7 4EY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Nyton CB7 4HZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Alan Fish Bar CB7 4BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| The Minster Tavern CB7 4EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Street Cafe CB7 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Old Fire Engine House CB7 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Hill (8); On or near Barton Mews (6); On or near Silver Street (5); On or near Barton Square (3); On or near Militia Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Eel & Apple (retailers - other, CB7 4NB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Co-op (retailers - other, CB7 4EY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lamb Hotel (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, CB7 4EJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB7 4DF: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CB7 4DG: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CB7 4DB: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barton Mews · Silver Street · Militia Way · The Gallery · Back Hill · Walpole Court · Silver Street · Parade Lane · Church Lane · Firmary Lane · Silver Street · Dovehouse Close
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.