The Pits, Isleham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 5QS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Pits, Isleham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £386,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. That is 8% 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 33% terraced, 25% flat, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Pits range from £105,000 to £417,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, The Pits ranks 55th for average price.
House prices on The Pits compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £285,000 | 26 May 2023 |
| Flat | 3 | £109,000 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £396,500 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £258,750 | 27 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Pits
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Pits CB7 5QS | 26 Jun 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Pits CB7 5QS | 9 Feb 2026 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Pits CB7 5QS | 25 Oct 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, The Pits CB7 5QS | 26 May 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Pits CB7 5QS | 27 Sep 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Pits CB7 5QS | 10 Feb 2022 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Pits CB7 5QS | 30 Dec 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Pits CB7 5QS | 20 Aug 2021 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Pits CB7 5QS | 31 Jul 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, The Pits CB7 5QS | 19 Jun 2020 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, The Pits CB7 5QS | 12 Jun 2020 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, The Pits CB7 5QS | 29 Apr 2020 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, The Pits CB7 5QS | 4 Mar 2020 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, The Pits CB7 5QS | 28 Feb 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Pits CB7 5QS | 26 Oct 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Pits CB7 5QS | 8 May 2017 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, The Pits | £85,000 (Jun 2020) → £115,000 (Oct 2024) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 30, The Pits | £235,000 (Feb 2020) → £370,000 (May 2023) | +57% over 3 yrs |
| 3, The Pits | £240,000 (May 2017) → £255,000 (Oct 2018) → £275,000 (Dec 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Pits
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isleham Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fordham CofE Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| West Row Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Kennett station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Isleham · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fordham · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Downfields · 2.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,167 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Pits
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 42.9% |
| Christian | 46.8% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 35% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 9.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 34.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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