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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 133 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
133
Deprivation level
3/10
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
64.08(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.63(+295%)
Shoplifting
20.68(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.97(+196%)
Other theft
12.82(+131%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Ely East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached13£418,000
Flats15£220,000
Semi-Detached10£310,000
Terraced38£291,250

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

CB74BG

The Deans Meadow

CB79SX

Ely East

CB75NA

Cresswells Lane

CB74LY

Ely East

CB79SY

Ely East

CB74QJ

Brays Lane

CB74WH

High Street Back

CB79SS

Ely East

CB74FJ

Broad Street

CB79SD

Ely East

CB74GB

Cardinals Way

CB74PE

Newnham Street

CB74PL

Nutholt Lane

CB74QZ

Beech Lane

CB74TL

Aspen Close

CB61WA

Cresswells Lane

CB79SA

Ely East

CB61TJ

Spencer Croft

CB74EE

Ely East

CB74LP

Market Street

CB74RR

High Barns

CB74JU

High Street

CB74NB

High Street Passage

CB74RF

New Barns Avenue

CB74BU

Castlehythe

CB61DB

Lynn Road

CB74QH

Archery Crescent

CB61BW

Dean Peacock Court

CB74TX

Prickwillow Road

CB79SG

Ely East

CB74BN

Annesdale

CB74FA

Lisle Lane

CB74QR

Prickwillow Road

CB74TN

Buckthorn

CB61BX

James Essex Drive

CB74FW

Missin Gate

CB74NP

Market Place

CB74AD

Lisle Close

CB74FN

Charles Graven Court

CB74LF

High Street

CB61DZ

Langham Way

CB79TA

Ely East

CB61ED

Compton Fields

CB61FF

Lynn Road

CB74LR

Market Street

CB74BQ

Broad Street

CB74RW

High Barns

CB74PR

Crauden Gardens

CB74SF

Larkfield Road

CB74PY

Holly Court

CB74TW

Sycamore Lane

CB74AS

Lisle Lane

CB74DU

Deacon's Lane

CB74LZ

Market Street

CB74TS

Guelder Rose

CB75TR

Soham Road

CB74SQ

Fore Hill

CB61DA

Lynn Road

CB74DL

Back Hill

CB74LS

Market Street

CB74QG

The Vineyards

CB74YH

Henley Way

CB74AY

Osier Close

CB74BH

Bishop Wynn Close

CB74PT

Deacon's Lane

CB61EA

Thirlby Gardens

CB74BP

Bridge Road

CB74BW

Bridge Road

CB74QE

Old Brewery Close

CB74QF

St Martins Walk

CB74PB

Market Street

CB74PG

Newnham Street

CB75TW

Steward Close

CB79SL

Ely East

CB74DY

Bridge Road

CB74NY

Buttermarket

CB61TD

Goodwin Grove

CB74SD

Page Court

CB75TJ

Quanea Drove

CB74BJ

Jubilee Terrace

CB74TP

Sycamore Lane

CB61TL

Wilford Drive

CB74QQ

Vineyard Way

CB74EZ

Ship Lane

CB74ZH

The Cloisters

CB74PF

Cresswells Lane

CB74TU

Ash Grove

CB75RS

Seymours Paddock

CB74LN

Chequer Lane

CB74RB

High Barns

CB79SP

Ely East

CB61BT

Philippa Close

CB74AH

Broad Street

CB74AN

Fore Hill

CB74BL

Victoria Street

CB74ED

Bell Holt

CB74GD

Clayway

CB74JS

Roswell View

CB77AR

Ely East

CB61BY

Queen Emma Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.