Which is cheaper, CB7 or CB8?

CB7 has lower house prices at £308,500 median vs £315,000. Difference: £6,500.

Which is safer, CB7 or CB8?

CB7 has fewer recorded crimes (2,106 vs 2,608 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CB7 or CB8?

CB8 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CB7 or CB8?

CB7 scores higher at 40/100 vs 27/100.

CB7 vs CB8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CB7 Ely and CB8 Newmarket 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 £315,000 in CB8. CB7 has lower recorded crime (2,106 vs 2,608 offences over 13 months). CB7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CB7 Ely	CB8 Newmarket
Median House Price	£308,500	£315,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,485	£2,351
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,106	2,608
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	40.0	27.4
Green Space Access (%)	85.0	73.3
EPC Median Score	71.0	68.0

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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.