POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CB7 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CB7 currently groups 506 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in East Cambridgeshire. Aggregate median sold price reads at £315,000 across 2,780 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 82% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.4% and 5G reaches 0.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 506Live postcode rows grouped under CB7
  • Median sold price in CB7, last 5 years £315,000Based on 2,780 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area East CambridgeshireUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 15 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CB7, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,780 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 82%

Gigabit availability is 82%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.4%, with 5G at 0.4% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched East Cambridgeshire in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

15 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

620 mapped stops

East Cambridgeshire currently links 620 mapped transport stops, including 12 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CB7.

Local business

Score 100/100

East Cambridgeshire currently links 349 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 130 food and drink, 59 nightlife, 51 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

737 online job adverts observed

East Cambridgeshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 841 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CB7 6AJ, East Cambridgeshire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CB7, last 5 years

£315,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,780 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 506 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CB7, with best-fit area context in East Cambridgeshire.

Local business

CB7 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CB7
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

130 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (48), cafe (41), restaurant (41).

  • Fast Food: 48 mapped places
  • Cafe: 41 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 41 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (56), bar (3).

  • Pub: 56 mapped places
  • Bar: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (31), supermarket (11), bakery (5).

  • Convenience: 31 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 11 mapped places
  • Bakery: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (34), beauty (12).

  • Hairdresser: 34 mapped places
  • Beauty: 12 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

Primary option in CB7 4RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fordham CofE Primary School

Primary option in CB7 5NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Isleham Church of England Primary School

Primary option in CB7 5RZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CB7 6AJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB7.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB7 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CB7.

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