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About

Ely West ward covers the western portion of the historic city of Ely. The area is defined by its relationship to the River Great Ouse and the surrounding low-lying fenland landscape. Residential streets extend from the city centre towards the western outskirts, with local amenities serving the community. The ward includes significant areas of open space and playing fields along its boundaries.

The ward's character is heavily influenced by the presence of Ely Cathedral, which dominates the skyline from many points. The area contains a mix of housing types, from older terraced homes to more modern developments. Land use is primarily residential, with some local commercial and educational facilities integrated into the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Ely West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ely West is £64,213 per year. There are 2 schools in Ely West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ely West is home to around 9,873 people, with a population density of about 920.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ely West Population
9,873
Population density
920.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.13(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.92(+115%)
Shoplifting
16.81(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+48%)
Public order
7.09(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,215
83.22%
Other White
824
8.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
104
1.05%
Irish
89
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
84
0.85%
Total population: 9,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,604
44.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
13.88%
No qualifications
1,071
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,528
36.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,284
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
636
15.09%
Other social rented
552
13.09%
Other forms of private rent
82
1.94%
Total households: 4,216

Property prices in Ely West

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £500K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£497,500£388
Semi-Detached30£380,000£405
Terraced28£326,250£385
Flats3£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£360,000£275,250£245,000
2017£395,000£194,038£302,550£275,000
2018£411,000£170,000£284,500£285,000
2019£430,000£154,000£296,000£320,000
2020£385,000£155,000£288,750£245,000
2021£446,250£160,000£348,000£285,500
2022£485,000£165,400£330,000£300,000
2023£495,000£230,000£366,000£292,500
2024£490,000£187,500£343,000£300,000
2025£473,500£165,500£377,500£308,830
2026£505,000£182,500£392,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£365£326£320
2017£308£403£311£328
2018£333£317£333£327
2019£326£262£311£308
2020£333£279£323£321
2021£344£300£341£317
2022£375£320£407£398
2023£385£319£379£362
2024£387£265£360£395
2025£377£340£397£362
2026£385£284£388£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ely West

Is Ely West safe?

Ely West records about 75 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 West?

The median sale price in Ely West is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ely West?

Ely West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ely West?

Ely West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ely West sits around rank 24,996 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 West?

The average household income in Ely West is around £64,213 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ely West?

Ely West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ross David Trent (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ely West

CB74DF

Barton Square

CB63ED

Ravens Court

CB74DB

Barton Road

CB61TE

Saxon Close

CB61BF

Little London Gardens

CB63AX

St Ethelwolds Close

CB63EF

Herons Close

CB63DS

The Chase

CB63DY

Downham Road

CB63DB

Christopher Tye Close

CB63WJ

Teasel Drive

CB61AY

Hills Lane

CB74HH

St Marys Street

CB63YJ

St John's Road

CB63AQ

Dunstan Street

CB61AE

Egremont Street

CB63BL

Lansdowne Close

CB63QS

Hertford Close

CB63WL

Columbine Road

CB63QT

Northampton Close

CB63WD

Beresford Road

CB61DF

St Audreys Way

CB63BT

Churchill Close

CB63AJ

Abbots Way

CB74HT

Cambridge Road

CB63AL

Walsingham Way

CB61BA

Upherds Lane

CB63BY

West End

CB63EY

Pasture Grove

CB74JB

Silver Street

CB63EQ

Wrens Close

CB63FQ

Morley Drive

CB63DH

Althorpe Court

CB63WN

Columbine Road

CB61DT

John Amner Close

CB61TA

Chapel Street

CB63AG

Kent Close

CB74HD

Church Lane

CB63BZ

Kingsley Walk

CB61DU

Meldon Place

CB63DN

Longfields

CB63GX

Columbine Road

CB61BB

Downham Road

CB61BG

Northwold

CB61FX

Moore Court

CB63AA

West Fen Road

CB61DY

Appleby Park

CB61AA

Lynn Road

CB74HZ

Barton Road

CB61BQ

Arundell

CB74HF

St Marys Street

CB74BS

Station Road

CB74HW

Tower Road

CB74GS

The Dock

CB63HL

The Wyches

CB74JJ

The Turnpike

CB74JL

Militia Way

CB63WB

Beresford Road

CB74BY

Dovehouse Close

CB74DH

The Gallery

CB63BJ

The Chase

CB74EW

Palace Green

CB74ZE

Bartholemew's Walk

CB63EX

Meadow Way

CB63WW

Beresford Road

CB61BL

Downham Road

CB63BH

The Chase

CB61AT

Chiefs Street

CB63WS

Brooke Grove

CB63NR

Stirling Way

CB63BP

Hereward Street

CB74EX

St Thomas Place

CB63EB

Falcon Mews

CB63DR

The Chase

CB61AZ

Little Lane

CB74EA

Bartholemews Walk

CB61AU

Bernard Street

CB61AP

St Catherines

CB74XS

Tower Court

CB61AH

Downham Road

CB74JE

Barton Road

CB63DW

Canterbury Avenue

CB74HL

Cambridge Road

CB63WT

Brooke Grove

CB63FJ

Hollendale Walk

CB63SN

Alexander Chase

CB63EE

Merlin Drive

CB63BN

Hamilton Road

CB63AT

Fieldside

CB61AD

Chapel Street

CB63NW

Lancaster Way Business Park

CB74NR

Angel Drove

CB74EL

Minster Place

CB74DR

Barton Mews

CB63WF

Tennyson Place

CB74HJ

Cambridge Road

CB63ES

Whitecross Road

CB62HL

Ely Road

CB74JF

Silver Street

CB61AW

Ely West

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.