Houghton Gardens, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 4JN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Houghton Gardens, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £603,946. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Gardens range from £475,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Gardens 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £603,946 | 25 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Houghton Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 25 Jan 2024 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 22 Jul 2022 | £617,675 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 28 Feb 2020 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 21 Jun 2019 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Knab Rock, 5, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 21 Jun 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 10 Jul 2018 | £501,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Gardens CB7 4JN | 22 Feb 2018 | £625,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Houghton Gardens | £625,000 (Feb 2018) → £625,000 (Feb 2020) → £780,000 (Jan 2024) | +25% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Houghton Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Littleport station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Soham station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.2 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Ely · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Ely BP · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Enhance Dental · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,026 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,407 |
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 Houghton Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.6% | 42.9% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.7% | 35% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 16.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 34.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 12% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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