Buckthorn, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 4TN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Buckthorn, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,436. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buckthorn range from £190,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Buckthorn compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckthorn has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £240,436 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 10 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Buckthorn
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 13 Feb 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 24 Apr 2025 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 11 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 10 Oct 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 5 Sep 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 2 Sep 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 28 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 26 Nov 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 31 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 10 May 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 14 Dec 2017 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 30 Nov 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 28 Nov 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Buckthorn CB7 4TN | 8 Jan 2016 | £231,665 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Buckthorn | £222,000 (Dec 2017) → £257,000 (Apr 2025) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 12, Buckthorn | £231,665 (Jan 2016) → £250,000 (Mar 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Buckthorn
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ely station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Littleport station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Soham station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 0.6 mi - St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ely · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ely · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ely · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Broad Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,242 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Buckthorn
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 39.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 12% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 34.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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