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About

East Cambridgeshire lies on the fenland north-east of Cambridge, centred on the city of Ely and extending across low-lying peat and silt soils. The River Great Ouse threads through the district, feeding a network of drains, lodes and irrigation channels that have determined field patterns and settlement locations for centuries. Agriculture dominates land use, with arable fields, grazing marsh and managed wetlands interspersed with small villages and transport links that follow raised ground and old causeways.

Ely functions as the principal service and market centre and as the district council base. The cathedral at Ely, notable for its octagonal lantern tower, sits within the city and is visible across surrounding fen country. To the north and east, reserves such as Wicken Fen illustrate long-term fen management, including reedbed and alder carr habitats that developed on traditionally managed peat. Local festivals, river-based events and small-scale heritage sites reflect the interaction of community, drainage engineering and the fen landscape.

Area overview

On average East Cambridgeshire has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Cambridgeshire is £60,785 per year. There are 35 schools in East Cambridgeshire: 30 primary (0 Outstanding and 25 Good) and 5 secondary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good). East Cambridgeshire is home to around 87,762 people, with a population density of about 134.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Cambridgeshire Population
87,762
Population density
134.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.93(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.5(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-24%)
Shoplifting
4.58(-33%)
Other theft
4.41(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75,897
86.48%
Other White
5,968
6.8%
Irish
664
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
626
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
618
0.7%
Total population: 87,763

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,007
35.01%
No qualifications
11,824
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
11,736
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,636
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,993
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 71,429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
13,485
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
11,822
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,103
13.72%
Other social rented
4,516
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
1,017
2.73%
Total households: 37,202

Property prices in East Cambridgeshire

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)969
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £453K

Based on 969 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £333 per square foot) in East Cambridgeshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,201 up to £1,460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cambridgeshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached411£468,000£345
Semi-Detached274£305,000£320
Terraced237£280,000£341
Flats47£160,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cambridgeshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cambridgeshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,000£155,000£240,000£220,000
2017£375,000£160,000£250,000£225,000
2018£369,995£199,995£250,000£230,000
2019£380,000£175,500£267,750£235,000
2020£400,000£160,000£267,248£232,250
2021£415,000£153,500£280,000£253,500
2022£438,998£175,400£312,000£270,000
2023£439,000£185,000£315,000£280,000
2024£440,000£185,000£315,000£267,000
2025£440,000£172,500£308,500£274,000
2026£475,000£145,250£295,000£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cambridgeshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cambridgeshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£243£255£272
2017£281£266£270£275
2018£282£317£280£272
2019£290£266£265£272
2020£291£265£284£268
2021£306£254£296£298
2022£345£291£328£310
2023£342£300£330£324
2024£337£316£332£325
2025£342£292£326£335
2026£345£265£313£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cambridgeshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Cambridgeshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Cambridgeshire

Is East Cambridgeshire safe?

East Cambridgeshire records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in East Cambridgeshire?

Among the 12 wards of East Cambridgeshire, Burwell has the lowest crime rate, with about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the East Cambridgeshire average is 45 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in East Cambridgeshire?

The median sale price in East Cambridgeshire is £340,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 969 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Cambridgeshire?

East Cambridgeshire has 30 primary schools (25 Good) and 5 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Cambridgeshire?

East Cambridgeshire scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Cambridgeshire sits around rank 22,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Cambridgeshire?

The average household income in East Cambridgeshire is around £60,785 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for East Cambridgeshire?

East Cambridgeshire is represented in Parliament by Ely and East Cambridgeshire: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats).

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Broad Street

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Minster Place

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Northfield Road

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Low Road

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.