Drury Lane, Wicken, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 5XY.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Drury Lane, Wicken, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £651,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £529,611. That is 82% above the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 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 69% detached, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drury Lane range from £275,000 to £995,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Drury Lane ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Drury Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £529,611 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £435,000 | 15 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Drury Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 15 Sep 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Green House, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 31 Jul 2026 | £796,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 23 Mar 2026 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 12 Feb 2026 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 3 Jul 2023 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 31 Aug 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 12 Mar 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 24 Aug 2020 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Green House, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 16 Aug 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 24 Nov 2017 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 12 Oct 2017 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 11 Oct 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 17 Feb 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Drury Lane CB7 5XY | 30 Mar 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Green House, Drury Lane | £525,000 (Aug 2019) → £796,500 (Jul 2026) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 47, Drury Lane | £300,000 (Oct 2017) → £385,000 (Aug 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drury Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drury Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drury Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Drury Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Village College 1,436 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 461 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Weatheralls Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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
- Soham station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Waterbeach station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- Staploe Medical Centre
Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely · 2.2 mi - Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Soham Supermarket · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Soham · 2.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Downfields · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burwell · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Staploe Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Burwell Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 892 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,012 |
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 Drury Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 35% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 16.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 12% |
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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