CB7 4DB is a well-regarded residential area located 0.4km from Ely in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely East ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Within the CB7 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CB7 4DB are sourced from Output Area E00090919 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB7 4DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB7 4DB.
349
38
£ 55,800 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB7 4DB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 38, CB7 4DB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB7 4DB. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB7 4DB is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Ely Academy
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Lantern Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Burrows0.5 km
- Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats0.5 km
- Ely Fudge Company0.5 km
- St Mary's Sweet Shop0.5 km
- Wilkinsons0.6 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Poets House0.4 km
- Lamb Hotel0.5 km
- Riverside Inn0.5 km
- The Nyton0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Hereward0.5 km
- The Townhouse0.6 km
- The High Flyer0.7 km
- The Royal Standard0.5 km
- The Kings Arms0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Julia's Tea Rooms0.5 km
- Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway0.5 km
- Tamarin Bay Coffee House Ltd0.5 km
- Urban Fresh Ely0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Lucky Panda0.7 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- Balti King0.6 km
- Ely Kebab House0.5 km
- Ely King0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland Food Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ely0.7 km
- Littleport8.4 km
- Shippea Hill11.0 km
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