Potters Lane, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 4BX.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Potters Lane, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £535,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,062. Average sale prices rose from £322,498 in 2017 to £535,000 in 2026 (+66%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% above the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 21% detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Potters Lane range from £181,225 to £1,025,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Potters Lane ranks 15th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Potters 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £356,062 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £719,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £283,742 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Potters Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 16 Apr 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 29 Jan 2026 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 3 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Paintbox Cottage, 18, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 29 Apr 2025 | £181,225 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 13 Dec 2023 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 17 Nov 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 10 Nov 2022 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23A, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 28 Sep 2022 | £1,025,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 16 Apr 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 4 Dec 2020 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 17 Sep 2019 | £462,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 5 Feb 2019 | £336,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 19 Dec 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Distribution Station, Potters Lane | 8 Aug 2017 | £238,801 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Potters Lane CB7 4BX | 24 Apr 2017 | £349,995 | Semi-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, Potters Lane | £336,000 (Feb 2019) → £400,000 (Apr 2026) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Potters Lane | £320,000 (Nov 2022) → £350,000 (Oct 2025) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Potters Lane | £349,995 (Apr 2017) → £425,000 (Nov 2023) | +21% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Potters Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Soham station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Littleport station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.4 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Ely Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Ely · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ely · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Broad Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Enhance Dental · 0.4 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.4 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 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 | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,469 |
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 Potters Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.5% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 34.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 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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