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Ely East

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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £366K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Ely East area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,200 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£425,000£440
Terraced38£301,000£393
Semi-Detached10£295,000£394
Flats6£240,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,000£194,975£221,500£240,000
2017£350,000£190,000£273,500£247,000
2018£340,000£249,950£250,000£245,000
2019£414,250£227,450£286,600£240,000
2020£345,000£185,000£251,500£285,000
2021£410,000£190,000£273,750£274,500
2022£466,000£275,000£310,000£280,000
2023£395,000£207,000£325,000£322,500
2024£436,000£249,500£333,500£280,000
2025£400,000£240,000£310,000£302,000
2026£335,000£228,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£323£313£316
2017£350£339£314£316
2018£350£394£296£300
2019£336£355£342£331
2020£339£360£350£365
2021£358£327£351£332
2022£434£421£379£361
2023£405£356£395£432
2024£400£362£412£403
2025£397£377£395£393
2026£510£351£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Ely East

CB74AJ

Broad Street

CB74AB

Eden Square

CB74EJ

Lynn Road

CB74TS

Guelder Rose

CB74FN

Charles Graven Court

CB74EF

Bell Holt

CB74EB

Willow Grove

CB74QR

Prickwillow Road

CB74TT

Juniper Drive

CB74ED

Bell Holt

CB74LZ

Market Street

CB79SJ

Ely East

CB74AU

Waterside

CB74FW

Missin Gate

CB75TH

Stuntney Causeway

CB74JR

High Street

CB62XW

Cresswells Lane

CB74NA

Butchers Row

CB74DN

Broad Street

CB74QN

Bray's Lane

CB74QQ

Vineyard Way

CB74DS

High Street

CB74AF

Fore Hill

CB74DY

Bridge Road

CB61BS

Bentham Way

CB74TL

Aspen Close

CB61WA

Cresswells Lane

CB74LT

High Street

CB74AZ

Waterside

CB75TR

Soham Road

CB61DZ

Langham Way

CB74RQ

High Barns

CB74BW

Bridge Road

CB74DL

Back Hill

CB74AY

Osier Close

CB79SG

Ely East

CB74GF

Cardinals Way

CB74DA

Back Hill

CB74LS

Market Street

CB61BT

Philippa Close

CB74RN

High Barns

CB79SR

Ely East

CB74LU

Market Street

CB74DW

The Gallery

CB74BQ

Broad Street

CB74AS

Lisle Lane

CB62WG

Cresswells Lane

CB77AP

Ely East

CB74PF

Cresswells Lane

CB74BJ

Jubilee Terrace

CB61EA

Thirlby Gardens

CB74GD

Clayway

CB74NT

Market Place

CB74PG

Newnham Street

CB74HG

Fore Hill

CB74YL

Summerhayes

CB74ZH

The Cloisters

CB75TP

Soham Road

CB61DH

The Oakery

CB74BD

Broad Street

CB79SX

Ely East

CB75RS

Seymours Paddock

CB61TL

Wilford Drive

CB74BP

Bridge Road

CB74SE

Douglas Court

CB74PE

Newnham Street

CB74NY

Buttermarket

CB79SE

Ely East

CB74QE

Old Brewery Close

CB74RP

High Barns

CB74LF

High Street

CB79SL

Ely East

CB74RF

New Barns Avenue

CB61DL

Lynn Road

CB74PW

New Barns Road

CB74YJ

Henley Way

CB74TH

Mulberry Way

CB61BX

James Essex Drive

CB75TJ

Quanea Drove

CB74PS

Deacons Lane

CB74PR

Crauden Gardens

CB74QZ

Beech Lane

CB74AA

Fore Hill

CB74QP

Prickwillow Road

CB74AD

Lisle Close

CB74SQ

Fore Hill

CB74TW

Sycamore Lane

CB74RD

New Barns Avenue

CB74LQ

High Street

CB74BU

Castlehythe

CB61DB

Lynn Road

CB74AH

Broad Street

CB74BE

Broad Street

CB74SB

High Barns

CB74FA

Lisle Lane

CB74BG

The Deans Meadow

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.