CB7 4AZ is a well-regarded residential area on Waterside, 0.2km from Babylon in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely East ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CB7 4AZ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £465k, down 34.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB7 4AZ are sourced from Output Area E00090920 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERSIDE, CB7 4AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERSIDE, CB7 4AZ.
285
46
£ 55,800 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB7 4AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CB7 4AZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (46) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 34.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB7 4AZ. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 390,000
6 sales · Mean £ 434,166
Detached
£ 665,000
2 sales · Mean £ 665,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB7 4AZ is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Ely Academy
Spring Meadow Infant School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Lantern Community Primary School
Isle of Ely Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- The White & Red Shop0.7 km
- Burrows0.6 km
- Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats0.4 km
- Ely Fudge Company0.4 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Nyton0.9 km
- Castle Lodge0.8 km
- Poets House0.8 km
- Lamb Hotel0.6 km
- Riverside Inn0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Kings Arms0.7 km
- The Minster Tavern0.6 km
- The Prince Albert0.7 km
- Drayman's Son0.2 km
- The Hereward0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Hadi's0.6 km
- The Old Fire Engine House0.7 km
- Eat Thai Restaurant0.7 km
- Ely Food Station0.5 km
- Peacocks Tearoom & Fine B&B0.0 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Iceland Food Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Alan Fish Bar0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Papa Johns0.2 km
- The Bagel Bar0.4 km
- Lucky Panda0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ely0.7 km
- Littleport8.0 km
- Shippea Hill10.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB74AZ · Data under Open Government Licence