Bell Gardens, Soham, Ely, CB7 5XB

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Bell Gardens is in Soham, Ely and in East Cambridgeshire district. CB7 5XB is located in the Soham North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bell Gardens, Soham, Ely, CB7 5XB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB7 5BH, CB7 5BJ, CB7 5WT, CB7 5DJ, CB7 5BT, CB7 5DX, CB7 5DU, CB7 5FL, CB7 5BQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB7 5XB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	31%	5.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	40.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	38.2%	37.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.1%	17.8%	6.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	19.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10.1%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	29.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	79.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	6.4%	15.7%	9.3%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	80.2%	-11.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bell Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Gardens was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% higher than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Gardens has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 105th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB7 5XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bell Gardens are based on 116 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bell Gardens, Soham, Ely, CB7 5XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5XB

Average Price
£412,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Gardens

Average Price
£279,640

Semi-Detached
£280,131

Terraced
£269,444

Detached
£436,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bell Gardens, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-07-06	£423,646

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Employment

CB7 5XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	58
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordham CofE Primary School Isleham Road , Fordham CB7 5NL	4out of 4	5,413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soham Village College Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Taj	18 Churchgate Street, Soham	258 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	258 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	320 yd
The Venue	26 High Street, Soham	546 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	258 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	319 yd
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	236 yd
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	296 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	319 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	320 yd
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		564 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	171 yd
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Ross Peers Sports Centre COLLEGE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	860 yd
Soham Village College SAND STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 yd
Soham United Fc FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB QUA FEN COMMON	grass pitches	956 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.