CB7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CB7 district covers Soham, Ely, Isleham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CB7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CB7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 50 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CB7
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School · CB7 4RB · Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Fordham CofE Primary School · CB7 5NL · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Isleham Church of England Primary School · CB7 5RZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 38% in England
- Spring Meadow Infant School · CB7 4RB · Good (2024)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School · CB7 5AA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- The Shade Primary School · CB7 5DE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- The Weatheralls Primary School · CB7 5BH · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
Secondary schools in CB7
- Soham Village College · CB7 5AA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in CB7
- In Toto Ed Cambridge · CB7 5LL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- King's Ely · CB7 4DB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CB7
- Little Wombatz Ltd · CB7 5HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Soham Playgroup · CB7 5AA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Willows Daycare Nursery · CB7 5EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool · CB7 4EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Cathedral View Childcare - Central · CB7 4LS
- The Maltings Day Nursery · CB7 4BB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Fordham Preschool · CB7 5NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Isleham Pre-School · CB7 5RZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cathedral View Childcare Ltd · CB7 4GQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Clarence House Barns Ely · CB7 4RJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CB7
- Staploe Medical Centre · CB7 5JD
- St Mary'S Surgery · CB7 4HF
Neighbourhoods in CB7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CB7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham | 38% | £278k | Low | 13 min |
| South Ely | 27% | £351k | High | 17 min |
| Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham | 22% | £365k | Low | 15 min |
| North Ely | 11% | £350k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the CB7 postcode?
CB7 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Soham, Ely, Isleham, with 752 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CB7?
The typical home price across CB7's neighbourhoods is £350k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CB7?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CB7 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CB7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 50 minutes.