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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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ely East Population

5,852

Population density

367.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,622

79.01%

Other White

650

11.11%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.16%

Irish

1.15%

Other

1.01%

Total population: 5,850

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	12	£230,000	£178,390	£198,500	£253,750	£301,350
Semi-Detached	11	£312,500	£242,500	£285,000	£330,000	£487,500
Terraced	39	£300,000	£214,000	£250,250	£350,000	£425,000
Detached	17	£375,000	£312,289	£325,000	£450,000	£498,600

10 years median price trend in Ely East

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: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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