Rule Gardens, Fordham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 5YN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rule Gardens, Fordham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,750. That is 40% below the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rule Gardens range from £110,000 to £300,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Rule Gardens ranks 147th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Rule Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £245,750 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £110,000 | 24 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Rule Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rule Gardens CB7 5YN | 11 Sep 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Rule Gardens CB7 5YN | 14 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Rule Gardens CB7 5YN | 30 Jun 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rule Gardens CB7 5YN | 24 Jul 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Rule Gardens CB7 5YN | 26 Jul 2019 | £258,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Rule Gardens | £258,000 (Jul 2019) → £295,000 (Jun 2025) → £300,000 (Sep 2026) | +16% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Rule Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham CofE Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| In Toto Ed Cambridge | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| 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 | 2.3 mi |
| Isleham Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Kennett station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
GP surgeries
- Staploe Medical Centre
Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely · 2.1 mi - Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fordham · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Downfields · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Soham Supermarket · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Soham · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Staploe Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Burwell Dental Surgery · 3.2 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+) | 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 Rule Gardens
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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