CB7 5EA is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 162nd most expensive of the 660 postcodes in the CB7 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
CB7 5EA is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 162nd most expensive of the 660 postcodes in the CB7 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
Sale prices range from £216,310 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (635 ft2) to £316,287 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (950 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £908 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,290 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.9% and 5.2%.
The average value per square foot is £391.
The last sale in CB7 5EA sold for £285,000 on 4th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,302.
The CB7 5EA Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.9% | £247,302 |
| April 2025 | -1.2% | £254,712 |
| April 2024 | -2.2% | £257,840 |
| April 2023 | 4.2% | £263,605 |
| April 2022 | 8.5% | £252,934 |
| April 2021 | 3.8% | £233,078 |
| April 2020 | 1.2% | £224,573 |
| April 2019 | 1.8% | £221,870 |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £217,955 |
| April 2017 | 10.6% | £213,320 |
| April 2016 | 8.7% | £192,875 |
| April 2015 | 9.6% | £177,428 |
| April 2014 | 11.3% | £161,940 |
| April 2013 | 0.6% | £145,451 |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £144,614 |
| April 2011 | 0.3% | £139,865 |
| April 2010 | 9.2% | £139,417 |
| April 2009 | -18% | £127,654 |
| April 2008 | 1.6% | £155,690 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £153,206 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,022.
The CB7 5EA Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £1,022pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.1% | £1,006pcm |
| April 2024 | 4.8% | £966pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.8% | £922pcm |
| April 2022 | 6% | £832pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £785pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.6% | £734pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.8% | £723pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.8% | £728pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.7% | £722pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.2% | £704pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.9% | £669pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.6% | £638pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.5% | £604pcm |
| April 2012 | 3% | £589pcm |
| April 2011 | 3% | £572pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.4% | £555pcm |
| April 2009 | -8.7% | £527pcm |
| April 2008 | 0.6% | £577pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
The last sale was on 4th June 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
CB7 5EA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CB7 5EA is the 498th largest and the 162nd most expensive postcode out of the 660 postcodes in the CB7 area.
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The closest station to CB7 5EA is Soham station which is 400 metres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CB7 5EA, 31.9% of property is socially rented and 28.2% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CB7 5EA, 20.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CB7 5EA, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CB7 5EA, 1.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CB7 5EA, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.