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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 73 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
Flats14£215,000
Semi-Detached10£310,000
Terraced36£289,153

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

CB74AJ

Broad Street

CB74BD

Broad Street

CB74PP

Bohemond Street

CB74PQ

Newnham Street

CB74RD

New Barns Avenue

CB74YJ

Henley Way

CB75TT

Nornea Lane

CB79SB

Ely East

CB79SE

Ely East

CB74SB

High Barns

CB74LU

Market Street

CB75TS

Hallfield Terrace

CB61BZ

Bishop Laney Drive

CB61TH

Frankland Walk

CB74AT

Willow Walk

CB75FA

Queen Adelaide Way

CB77AP

Ely East

CB74TH

Mulberry Way

CB74JR

High Street

CB74LB

High Street

CB74PX

Ely East

CB75TN

Lower Road

CB62WG

Cresswells Lane

CB74EJ

Lynn Road

CB74NE

Butcher's Row

CB74PN

New Barns Road

CB74PW

New Barns Road

CB74QN

Bray's Lane

CB74RN

High Barns

CB74RP

High Barns

CB75YH

Cresswells Lane

CB61BU

Canute Crescent

CB61DJ

Lynton Close

CB74EF

Bell Holt

CB79SJ

Ely East

CB79SW

Ely East

CB74LJ

High Street

CB74QT

Prickwillow Road

CB74RG

New Barns Avenue

CB75TL

Soham Road

CB75TP

Soham Road

CB74AB

Eden Square

CB74DA

Back Hill

CB74QP

Prickwillow Road

CB74RE

New Barns Avenue

CB74RJ

High Barns

CB74AR

Back Lane

CB74SE

Douglas Court

CB61DH

The Oakery

CB61DQ

Lynton Drive

CB74RH

High Barns

CB74TR

Holly Walk

CB61DL

Lynn Road

CB74QY

Springhead Lane

CB74DN

Broad Street

CB74EB

Willow Grove

CB79SZ

Ely East

CB74AF

Fore Hill

CB74NT

Market Place

CB74PS

Deacons Lane

CB79SR

Ely East

CB74GF

Cardinals Way

CB62XW

Cresswells Lane

CB74LQ

High Street

CB74BB

Ship Lane

CB74LT

High Street

CB74AQ

Fore Hill

CB74AU

Waterside

CB74DS

High Street

CB61BP

Abbot Thurston Avenue

CB61DE

Lynn Road

CB74BA

Quayside

CB74AZ

Waterside

CB74BE

Broad Street

CB74GE

Cardinals Terrace

CB74TJ

Birch Close

CB74NA

Butchers Row

CB74YY

Market Street

CB61BS

Bentham Way

CB61WD

Cresswells Lane

CB75TH

Stuntney Causeway

CB74NU

Bray's Lane

CB74RL

Ramsey Road

CB61DX

Gilbert Scott Drive

CB61EB

Felton Way

CB74AA

Fore Hill

CB74HG

Fore Hill

CB74RQ

High Barns

CB74TT

Juniper Drive

CB79SQ

Ely East

CB74DW

The Gallery

CB74YL

Summerhayes

CB79SF

Ely East

CB79SH

Ely East

CB79SU

Ely East

CB79ST

Ely East

Data Sources

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