CB7 4DU is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from Babylon in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely East ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
For serious buyers, CB7 4DU is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CB7 4DU are sourced from Output Area E00090925 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB7 4DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB7 4DU.
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£ 55,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB7 4DU 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 4DU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 77% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB7 4DU. The average age is 51.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB7 4DU is above average at 110 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
- Burrows0.5 km
- Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats0.4 km
- Ely Fudge Company0.4 km
- + 27 more
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 Station0.7 km
- Peacocks Tearoom & Fine B&B0.1 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Castle Lodge0.6 km
- Poets House0.8 km
- Lamb Hotel0.6 km
- Riverside Inn0.5 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.1 km
- Iceland Food Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Alan Fish Bar0.4 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
- Ely0.9 km
- Littleport7.9 km
- Shippea Hill10.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB74DU · Data under Open Government Licence