Postcode Analysis East Cambridgeshire, East of England

WATERSIDE, CB7 4AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERSIDE, CB7 4AZ.

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Population

285

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 55,800 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British86.6%
Asian / British Asian5.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Shoplifting49
Violence and sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage and arson19
Public order11

school Local Schools

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Highfield Ely Academy

Good134 pupils1.1 km
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Spring Meadow Infant School

Requires Improvement212 pupils1.4 km
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Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

Good315 pupils1.4 km
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Lantern Community Primary School

Good386 pupils1.5 km
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Isle of Ely Primary School

Good422 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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

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
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Iceland Food Ltd0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Waitrose0.5 km
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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