Old Bank Prickwillow, East Cambridgeshire
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB7), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12000629.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 5, D: 9, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 38 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 A; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 7% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ely, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 1 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cathedral Medical Centre, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £540,000 | £405,000 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £269,500 | £264,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £316,500 | £316,500 | £316,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £260,000 | £200,000 | £357,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 53 CB7 4UT | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | SAPPHIRE HOUSE, 58 CB7 4UT | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 53 CB7 4UT | Other | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2022 | SAPPHIRE HOUSE, 58 CB7 4UT | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2022 | GARNET HOUSE, 60 CB7 4UT | Other | £510,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 48 CB7 4UT | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | MARGOLTOM CB7 4UT | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 44 CB7 4UT | Other | £397,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2020 | PLOT, 2 CB7 4UT | Other | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 50 CB7 4UT | Detached | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 53 CB7 4UT | Other | £230,003 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2019 | PLOT 4 LAMBS WARE HILL CB7 4UT | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 37 CB7 4UT | Semi-detached | £264,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2019 | 35 CB7 4UT | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 4 CB7 4UT | Detached | £316,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | PLOT 3 CB7 4UT | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Mar 2018 | PLOT 3 CB7 4UT | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 35 CB7 4UT | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2018 | PLOT 1, LAMBS WARE HILL CB7 4UT | Other | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2016 | LARKRISE CB7 4UT | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 4 CB7 4UT | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | EMSID, 22 CB7 4UT | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 28 CB7 4UT | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2014 | 8 CB7 4UT | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 8 CB7 4UT | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 May 2010 | LARKRISE CB7 4UT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 16 CB7 4UT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | LARKRISE CB7 4UT | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 10 CB7 4UT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | MARGOLTOM CB7 4UT | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 28 CB7 4UT | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 2 CB7 4UT | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2003 | 4 CB7 4UT | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 4 CB7 4UT | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | 10 CB7 4UT | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 8 CB7 4UT | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2001 | 4 CB7 4UT | Terraced | £22,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | READS COTTAGE CB7 4UT | Detached | £36,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 10 CB7 4UT | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | MARGOLTOM CB7 4UT | Detached | £28,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 10 CB7 4UT | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 8 CB7 4UT | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | FENBANK HOUSE CB7 4UT | Detached | £89,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (18); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2020 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 2022 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 2, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 4, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 8 Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 16, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 28, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 35 Old Bank, Prickwillow
- 37 Old Bank, Prickwillow
- Fenbank House, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- Larkrise, Old Bank, Prickwillow
- Reads Cottage, Old Bank, Prickwillow
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 A (34% of about 620 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 km (0.6 miles)
- 1-4 Riverside Close Prickwillow Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4UW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 31 July 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 38 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 63 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 37 medium, 26 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 4UT | zone 3 | 0 / 19 / 8 | unlikely |
| CB7 4UL | zone 3 | 0 / 19 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between -1 m and 1 m above sea level (0 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 4UL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CB7 4UT | 97% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Littleport 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Short Drove Prickwillow | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 59 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cathedral Medical Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lynn Road (Dental Surgery) | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 110 m |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quanea Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Thorney Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Stonehorse Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Cowground Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Brick Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Roswell Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 43 |
3 of the street's 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Cambridgeshire: see them on the East Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiams Sports & Social Club CB7 4UU | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Bank (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 to 25 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
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.