Postcode Analysis East Cambridgeshire, East of England

BROAD STREET, CB7 4BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD STREET, CB7 4BQ.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 55,800 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CB7 4BQ 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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4/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CB7 4BQ — age 38, 48% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £465k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

CB7 4BQ is a sought-after residential area on Broad Street, 0.1km from Annesdale in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely East ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CB7 4BQ offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £465k.

Census 2021 statistics for CB7 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00090924 (shared with 14 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 4BQ. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.7%
Asian / British Asian9.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 425,000

2 sales · Mean £ 425,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CB7 4BQ is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage and arson18
Shoplifting13
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Highfield Ely Academy

Good134 pupils1.2 km
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Ely St John's Community Primary School

Good370 pupils1.4 km
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Lantern Community Primary School

Good386 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Caffe Nero0.6 km
  • Pizza Express0.5 km
  • The Almonry Restaurant0.5 km
  • The Cromwell Grill & Wine Bar0.4 km
  • The Maltings0.2 km
  • + 35 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Cutter0.1 km
  • The Fountain0.5 km
  • The Hereward0.6 km
  • The Townhouse0.6 km
  • Drayman's Son0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • New Dragon Inn0.7 km
  • Millennium Pizza0.6 km
  • Lucky Panda0.7 km
  • Sushi Gourmet0.5 km
  • Alan Fish Bar0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • W H Smith0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Card Factory0.6 km
  • Cherry Hill Chocolates0.5 km
  • Edis Of Ely Limited0.5 km
  • + 27 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Poets House0.7 km
  • Lamb Hotel0.6 km
  • Riverside Inn0.1 km
  • The Nyton0.7 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Iceland Food Ltd0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ely0.4 km
  • Littleport8.3 km
  • Shippea Hill10.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Ely Rail Station0.4 km