POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB7 4FA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £270,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mCB7 4FA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bell Holt (BCT) at about 95m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ely Rail Station at about 1,034m.
Local business
146 within 1200mCB7 4FA currently links 146 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 52 food and drink, 25 personal services, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is Travis Perkins at about 61m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
737 online job adverts observedEast Cambridgeshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 841 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB7 4FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB7 4FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19CB7 4FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£270,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB7 4FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (18), restaurant (18), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), mobile phone (5), department store (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at Lisle Lane, Ely.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Lisle Lane, Ely.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station at Cresswell's Lane, Ely.
Grocery
ALDI
Supermarket at 41, Lisle Lane, Ely.
Grocery
New Barns Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 52, New Barns Road.
Food and drink
Peacocks Tearoom
Cafe at 65, Waterside, Ely.
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 4FA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB7 4FA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB7 4FA 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 4FA.
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Ask vetted agents
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