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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ely West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£385,000
Terraced33£307,500
Flats5£210,000
Detached48£493,000

10 years median price trend in Ely West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.

All postcodes in Ely West

CB62FE

Downham Road

CB63BS

Debden Green

CB63AB

Mayfield Close

CB74EQ

Cambridge Road

CB63FY

The Glaives

CB61AL

West Fen Road

CB61AJ

Ely West

CB63AZ

Vinces Court

CB63BA

Dunstan Street

CB63AP

St Ovins Green

CB74AL

Stable Mews

CB61DD

Lynn Road

CB63BE

St Johns Road

CB63FN

Murfitt Close

CB63DQ

West End Mews

CB63EL

Bedford Close

CB63QR

Leicester Close

CB74DT

Angel Drove

CB63EN

Warwick Drive

CB61AS

Cromwell Road

CB74JD

The Range

CB63FW

Goldsmith Court

CB62SH

Downham Road

CB61AN

West Fen Road

CB63WU

Brooke Grove

CB74DD

Kings Row

CB63AR

Fieldside

CB61BJ

Bakers Corner

CB61BN

Priests Meadow Court

CB63NX

Lancaster Way Business Park

CB63EU

Briar Grove

CB74DJ

Angel Drove

CB63WE

Tennyson Place

CB63FA

Stirling Way

CB63BU

Etheldreda Street

CB61DS

Dalton Way

CB63AU

Benedict Street

CB63EW

Suffolk Close

CB74HU

Cambridge Road

CB63AH

Priors Court

CB63DL

Pilgrims Way

CB63AS

Fieldside

CB61AX

Trinity Close

CB63YH

Windmill Close

CB74ER

St Marys Street

CB63AD

West Fen Road

CB74EN

Minster Place

CB61AR

Chiefs Street

CB63DE

Gateway Gardens

CB74JN

Houghton Gardens

CB63DX

Mawson Close

CB74JG

Church Lane

CB63DP

Witchford Road

CB74DE

Barton Road

CB63WY

Darwin Close

CB63EG

Robins Close

CB61AF

Downham Road

CB74GH

Gas Lane

CB63WQ

Collier Close

CB61AQ

Downham Road

CB74BX

Potters Lane

CB74JA

Parade Lane

CB63AN

St Ovins Green

CB74ES

St Marys Street

CB63SG

Beresford Road

CB63WR

Columbine Road

CB63EA

Merlin Drive

CB63AW

St Ovins Green

CB74EP

Chantry Lane

CB63AE

West Fen Road

CB63WH

Mallow Close

CB74JH

Chantry Lane

CB61BH

Fleetwood

CB63HN

Angel Drove

CB63SW

Alexander Chase

CB63WP

Columbine Road

CB74WJ

Marriott Drive

CB63GN

Lancaster Way

CB63BW

St Johns Road

CB61AG

Downham Road

CB63DT

Yorke Way

CB61TP

The Paddock

CB63GG

Grace Gardens

CB63BQ

St John's Road

CB63WX

Collier Close

CB74DG

Barton Square

CB61BE

Elmfield

CB63AY

West End

CB74SX

Ely West

CB74HQ

St Marys Court

CB63DA

Beald Way

CB63BX

Cambridgeshire Close

CB74BZ

Back Hill

CB63WA

Beresford Road

CB63DU

Hervey Close

CB74EH

Bartholemew's Walk

CB74JW

Bartholemews Walk

CB63BF

Engine Yard

CB63NN

Witchford Road

CB74HA

Samuels Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.