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 schoolsSold prices through 22 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 May 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 15 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £272,500Based on 29 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

CB7 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 1200m

CB7 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CB7 4FA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

15 nearby school rows

15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB7 4FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

CB7 4FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£272,500

Strong sample. Based on 29 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.

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 4FA.

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 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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CB7 4FA.