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About

Ely East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the historic city of Ely. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties. It includes the neighbourhoods of Prickwillow Road and the area around the Princess of Wales hospital. The ward extends into the surrounding fenland, containing areas of agricultural land and scattered farms.

A significant feature is the presence of the River Great Ouse, which forms part of the ward's southern boundary. The Ely Country Park, with its meadows and riverside paths, is located here. The ward also contains the city's main industrial estate, providing local employment. This combination of urban and rural elements defines the character of the area.

Area overview

On average Ely East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ely East is £64,019 per year. There are 2 schools in Ely East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ely East is home to around 5,852 people, with a population density of about 367.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ely East Population
5,852
Population density
367.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.3(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.72(+269%)
Shoplifting
21.36(+212%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.43(+174%)
Other theft
12.99(+137%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,622
79.01%
Other White
650
11.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
68
1.16%
Irish
67
1.15%
Other
59
1.01%
Total population: 5,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,002
40.16%
No qualifications
824
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
646
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
605
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
470
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
989
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
661
23.23%
Owns with a mortgage
571
20.07%
Other social rented
427
15.01%
Shared ownership
69
2.43%
Total households: 2,845

Property prices in Ely East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Ely East area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,200 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£230,000
Semi-Detached11£312,500
Terraced39£300,000
Detached17£375,000

10 years median price trend in Ely East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.

All postcodes in Ely East

CB74NP

Market Place

CB74BL

Victoria Street

CB74BN

Annesdale

CB74RJ

High Barns

CB74AQ

Fore Hill

CB79SP

Ely East

CB74PB

Market Street

CB79SA

Ely East

CB74GE

Cardinals Terrace

CB74QJ

Brays Lane

CB61DQ

Lynton Drive

CB74AN

Fore Hill

CB74PY

Holly Court

CB79SZ

Ely East

CB61WD

Cresswells Lane

CB74SF

Larkfield Road

CB74DU

Deacon's Lane

CB74PT

Deacon's Lane

CB61FF

Lynn Road

CB74LN

Chequer Lane

CB61BZ

Bishop Laney Drive

CB61BY

Queen Emma Walk

CB74TU

Ash Grove

CB74LJ

High Street

CB74YY

Market Street

CB61TJ

Spencer Croft

CB79SB

Ely East

CB79SQ

Ely East

CB74RH

High Barns

CB74YH

Henley Way

CB74JU

High Street

CB61DJ

Lynton Close

CB74RL

Ramsey Road

CB74RB

High Barns

CB74PP

Bohemond Street

CB74BA

Quayside

CB74PL

Nutholt Lane

CB79SU

Ely East

CB79SD

Ely East

CB74RW

High Barns

CB74EZ

Ship Lane

CB79SH

Ely East

CB79ST

Ely East

CB75YH

Cresswells Lane

CB74WH

High Street Back

CB75TS

Hallfield Terrace

CB61DE

Lynn Road

CB74LR

Market Street

CB74QT

Prickwillow Road

CB74QH

Archery Crescent

CB74LY

Ely East

CB74TX

Prickwillow Road

CB61DA

Lynn Road

CB61DX

Gilbert Scott Drive

CB74PX

Ely East

CB74QG

The Vineyards

CB74TJ

Birch Close

CB79SY

Ely East

CB74AT

Willow Walk

CB77AR

Ely East

CB61TD

Goodwin Grove

CB61BW

Dean Peacock Court

CB74LB

High Street

CB74NE

Butcher's Row

CB75FA

Queen Adelaide Way

CB74TN

Buckthorn

CB74RG

New Barns Avenue

CB79SS

Ely East

CB74TP

Sycamore Lane

CB74FJ

Broad Street

CB74RE

New Barns Avenue

CB61BP

Abbot Thurston Avenue

CB74BH

Bishop Wynn Close

CB79SW

Ely East

CB74RR

High Barns

CB74QF

St Martins Walk

CB74EE

Ely East

CB74NU

Bray's Lane

CB61ED

Compton Fields

CB79TA

Ely East

CB74PQ

Newnham Street

CB74TR

Holly Walk

CB74AR

Back Lane

CB74LP

Market Street

CB74NB

High Street Passage

CB74JS

Roswell View

CB75TW

Steward Close

CB79SF

Ely East

CB75TN

Lower Road

CB75NA

Cresswells Lane

CB74BB

Ship Lane

CB74GB

Cardinals Way

CB75TT

Nornea Lane

CB74SD

Page Court

CB61EB

Felton Way

CB61BU

Canute Crescent

CB75TL

Soham Road

CB74QY

Springhead Lane

CB61TH

Frankland Walk

CB74PN

New Barns Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.