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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.

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.