POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB7 6AW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £327,500Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
5 within 400mCB7 6AW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Centre Road (BCT) at about 91m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mCB7 6AW currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Cherry Tree at about 375m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
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 6AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB7 6AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10CB7 6AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 157, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£327,500
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB7 6AW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Nightlife
Cherry Tree
Pub at 66, Fordham Road, Ely.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Fordham Road, Ely.
Nightlife
Carpenters Arms
Pub at 76, Brook Street, Ely.
Food and drink
Yim Wah House
Restaurant at 49, Brook Street.
Grocery
Webb Stores
Convenience at 16, Fordham Road, 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 6AW 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB7 6AW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB7 6AW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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