Which is cheaper, CB11 or CB7?

CB7 has lower house prices at £308,500 median vs £481,000. Difference: £172,500.

Which is safer, CB11 or CB7?

CB11 has fewer recorded crimes (748 vs 2,106 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CB11 or CB7?

CB11 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CB11 or CB7?

CB7 scores higher at 40/100 vs 29/100.

CB11 vs CB7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CB11 Saffron walden and CB7 Ely covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CB7 is the more affordable option at £308,500 median vs £481,000 in CB11. CB11 has lower recorded crime (748 vs 2,106 offences over 13 months). CB7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CB11 Saffron walden	CB7 Ely
Median House Price	£481,000	£308,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,334	£2,485
Total Crimes (13 months)	748	2,106
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	29.2	40.0
Green Space Access (%)	79.1	85.0
EPC Median Score	70.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.