Which is cheaper, CB5 or CB7?

CB7 has lower house prices at £308,500 median vs £425,000. Difference: £116,500.

Which is safer, CB5 or CB7?

CB5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,742 vs 2,106 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CB5 or CB7?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CB5 or CB7?

CB5 scores higher at 79/100 vs 40/100.

CB5 vs CB7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CB5 Cambridge 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 £425,000 in CB5. CB5 has lower recorded crime (1,742 vs 2,106 offences over 13 months). CB5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CB5 Cambridge	CB7 Ely
Median House Price	£425,000	£308,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,467	£2,485
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,742	2,106
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	78.9	40.0
Green Space Access (%)	98.9	85.0
EPC Median Score	73.0	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.