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About

Ely North ward covers the northern portion of the city of Ely, stretching from the immediate outskirts of the historic centre towards more open, fenland landscapes. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shopping parades, and several schools, serving as a primary living area for the city. The ward is defined by the River Great Ouse, which forms a significant part of its western boundary.

A notable feature is the presence of the Ely Port, a functioning inland harbour on the river that handles agricultural and bulk materials. This blend of active port infrastructure with residential areas characterises the ward. Land use includes industrial estates alongside playing fields and areas of open space, reflecting its position between the urban core and the wider, flat agricultural countryside of the Fens.

Area overview

On average Ely North has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ely North is £65,123 per year. There are 2 schools in Ely North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ely North is home to around 4,848 people, with a population density of about 148.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ely North Population
4,848
Population density
148.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.68(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.25(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+17%)
Other theft
6.81(+24%)
Vehicle crime
4.74(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,875
79.93%
Other White
510
10.52%
Indian
79
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
53
1.09%
Total population: 4,848

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,724
45.91%
Level 3 (A level)
608
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
499
13.29%
No qualifications
421
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
266
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 3,755

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
812
42.62%
Owns outright
522
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
17.9%
Other social rented
140
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.99%
Total households: 1,905

Property prices in Ely North

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £455K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Ely North area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,250,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£552,500£383
Semi-Detached24£365,500£345
Terraced26£332,500£395
Flats13£162,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,750£158,500£310,000£230,500
2017£440,000£163,000£260,000£245,000
2018£440,000£160,975£278,000£281,250
2019£435,000£204,995£285,000£257,750
2020£469,950£169,000£349,950£295,000
2021£424,950£155,475£350,000£290,000
2022£482,500£170,000£375,950£315,000
2023£462,475£230,000£374,975£351,250
2024£487,500£230,000£375,000£324,000
2025£540,000£173,000£371,500£335,000
2026£575,000£186,000£345,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£270£248£316
2017£301£275£294£319
2018£278£268£307£285
2019£339£305£263£329
2020£345£265£331£265
2021£347£267£301£300
2022£363£291£339£313
2023£347£366£357£331
2024£354£366£334£383
2025£371£285£338£361
2026£383£290£397£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ely North

Is Ely North safe?

Ely North records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ely North?

The median sale price in Ely North is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ely North?

Ely North has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ely North?

Ely North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ely North sits around rank 26,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ely North?

The average household income in Ely North is around £65,123 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ely North?

Ely North is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alison Whelan (Liberal Democrats) and Chika Akinwale (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ely North

CB74UT

Old Bank

CB61DR

Buckingham Drive

CB74RZ

Kilkenny Avenue

CB61RX

Lynn Road

CB62YL

Quince Way

CB74FG

Lumley Close

CB62WX

Stour Green

CB74YG

Skipper Walk

CB62YY

Ely North

CB74UY

Corner Close

CB74PJ

Kings Avenue

CB74QD

Fitzgerald Close

CB61SG

A 10 Ely By Pass

CB74UP

Padnal Bank

CB74UF

Padnal Bank

CB62YX

Mistletoe Lane

CB74SH

Prickwillow Road

CB62WW

Wissey Way

CB74GQ

Merivale Way

CB74TY

Thistle Corner

CB62SD

Meadowsweet Way

CB62FT

Tayberry Close

CB62WZ

Wensum Way

CB62WY

Wensum Way

CB62FN

Damson Avenue

CB62XJ

Stour Green

CB74UW

Riverside Close

CB74SA

Nigel Road

CB62FU

Forsythia Road

CB62XA

Welland Place

CB74RA

High Flyer Cottages

CB74UJ

Ely Road

CB74FU

Red Admiral Street

CB74UQ

Low Road

CB74RY

Redman Close

CB74YF

Emperor Green

CB62WH

Cam Drive

CB74XJ

Old Bank

CB62WN

Wissey Way

CB74QS

Longchamp Drive

CB62WJ

Nene Road

CB61RY

Lynn Road

CB74FZ

Apollo Chase

CB74SN

Phillips' Fen Drove

CB74UN

Main Street

CB74FQ

Williams Close

CB62YW

Ely North

CB74UA

Ely Road

CB74QA

Allix Way

CB74SR

Mildenhall Road

CB61RZ

Hill Cottages

CB74RU

Simeon Close

CB62YF

Medlar Close

CB61DP

King Edgar Close

CB74FD

Morton Close

CB74UE

Padnal Bank

CB74QB

Fitzgerald Close

CB61BD

Witchford Road

CB61SP

Lynn Road

CB62WU

The Medway

CB74GR

Allen Road

CB62YD

Comice Way

CB74UD

Second Drove

CB62FG

School Road

CB74UL

Kingdon Avenue

CB62FQ

Elderberry Close

CB62YG

Concorde Crescent

CB62WE

Welland Place

CB62XH

Stour Green

CB74TQ

Mile End Crossing

CB74FF

Lumley Close

CB74SJ

Mile End Road

CB62YE

Mirabelle Close

CB62YJ

Bright Street

CB74SP

Station Cottages

CB62YS

Foxglove Way

CB61SB

The Hamlet

CB62YH

Chelsea Drive

CB61SA

Lynn Road

CB61DW

Orchard Estate

CB74RX

Heaton Close

CB62FW

Rosehip Chase

CB61QX

Sheriffs Gardens

CB74JP

Monarch Way

CB62WR

Stour Green

CB74SW

Lark Bank

CB62WL

Nene Road

CB62FS

Firethorn Court

CB62SJ

Downham Road

CB74QL

Longchamp Drive

CB61RU

Lynn Road

CB61SD

Lynn Road

CB62FR

Sloe Gardens

CB74YS

Cleopatra Close

CB74RS

Heaton Drive

CB74QX

Carey Close

CB74TZ

Ely Road

CB62YU

Honeysuckle Avenue

CB74ZB

Brimstone Drive

CB61DN

Lynn Road

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.