Mill Lane, Fordham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 5NH, CB7 5NQ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Mill Lane, Fordham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,522. Average sale prices rose from £289,983 in 2016 to £330,000 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 42% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Lane range from £209,950 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Mill Lane ranks 76th for average price.
House prices on Mill 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £243,522 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £400,688 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £327,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Mill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 28 Aug 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 27 Mar 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 28 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Mill Lane CB7 5NQ | 30 Oct 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 18 Sep 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Mill Lane CB7 5NQ | 22 Feb 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 26 Jan 2023 | £275,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 13 Jan 2023 | £384,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 1 Sep 2022 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Lane CB7 5NQ | 1 Mar 2022 | £995,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Mill Lane CB7 5NQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Mill Lane CB7 5NQ | 2 Feb 2021 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 15 Dec 2020 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 29 May 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 29 May 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 22 Aug 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 15 Feb 2018 | £235,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 24 Feb 2017 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 18 Nov 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Mill Lane CB7 5NQ | 7 Oct 2016 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Mill Lane CB7 5NH | 14 Mar 2016 | £209,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Mill Lane | £225,000 (Nov 2016) → £235,250 (Feb 2018) → £245,000 (May 2020) → £275,500 (Jan 2023) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Mill Lane | £435,000 (Oct 2016) → £505,000 (Feb 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 47, Mill Lane | £226,000 (Feb 2017) → £240,000 (Aug 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Mill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham CofE Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| In Toto Ed Cambridge | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Kennett station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Newmarket station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
GP surgeries
- Staploe Medical Centre
Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely · 2.8 mi - Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fordham · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Downfields · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Isleham · 2.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Soham Supermarket · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Olive Dental Care · 3.1 mi
- Burwell Dental Surgery · 3.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Mill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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