Orford Close, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 4LX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Orford Close, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £303,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £308,750. That is 15% below the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% terraced, 23% flat, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orford Close range from £190,300 to £390,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Orford Close ranks 91st for average price.
House prices on Orford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £308,750 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £200,100 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £307,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Orford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 24 Aug 2026 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 6 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 1 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 5 Feb 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 17 Dec 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 14 Jun 2021 | £284,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 25 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 18 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 21 Sep 2020 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 10 Feb 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 28 Mar 2018 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 31 Mar 2017 | £190,300 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Orford Close CB7 4LX | 15 Sep 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Orford Close | £305,000 (Dec 2021) → £365,000 (Aug 2026) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Orford Close | £284,000 (Jun 2021) → £330,000 (Jan 2026) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Orford Close | £325,000 (Feb 2020) → £390,000 (Feb 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Orford Close | £230,000 (Sep 2016) → £240,000 (Dec 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Orford Close
| 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Littleport station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 0.5 mi - St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ely · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ely · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ely · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Broad Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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 Orford Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 42.9% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.9% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 16.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 34.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 12% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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