Postcode Analysis East Cambridgeshire, East of England

CB7 4DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB7 4DS.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 55,800 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CB7 4DS 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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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CB7 4DS spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

CB7 4DS is a well-regarded residential area located 0.1km from Ely in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely East ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% 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 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for CB7 4DS are sourced from Output Area E00090931 (shared with 77 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 4DS. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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

Crime around CB7 4DS is moderate at 85 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 offences125
Anti-social behaviour77
Shoplifting73
Criminal damage and arson37
Public order27

school Local Schools

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Highfield Ely Academy

Good134 pupils0.7 km
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Lantern Community Primary School

Good386 pupils1.1 km
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Isle of Ely Primary School

Good422 pupils1.2 km
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Spring Meadow Infant School

Requires Improvement212 pupils1.3 km
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Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

Good315 pupils1.3 km
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Ely St John's Community Primary School

Good370 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Caffe Nero0.1 km
  • Pizza Express0.1 km
  • The Almonry Restaurant0.0 km
  • The Cromwell Grill & Wine Bar0.2 km
  • The Maltings0.5 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Cutter0.6 km
  • The Fountain0.4 km
  • The Hereward0.1 km
  • The Townhouse0.1 km
  • Drayman's Son0.2 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • New Dragon Inn0.3 km
  • Millennium Pizza0.1 km
  • Lucky Panda0.2 km
  • Sushi Gourmet0.4 km
  • Alan Fish Bar0.5 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • W H Smith0.1 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
  • Card Factory0.2 km
  • Cherry Hill Chocolates0.0 km
  • Edis Of Ely Limited0.0 km
  • + 28 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Poets House0.4 km
  • Castle Lodge0.6 km
  • Lamb Hotel0.1 km
  • Riverside Inn0.6 km
  • The Nyton0.7 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • Iceland Food Ltd0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ely0.9 km
  • Littleport7.9 km
  • Shippea Hill10.6 km