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About

North Ely sits immediately north of Ely’s central streets and is primarily residential, with a mix of housing from mid-20th-century terraces to more recent estates. Local amenities include convenience shops, a community centre, green playing fields and regular bus services that link the neighbourhood with the city centre and the railway station a short drive away. Streets in the area are arranged around small local parks and allotments, and day-to-day life is centred on neighborhood facilities rather than tourist routes.

Beyond the housing the landscape quickly gives way to fenland and farmland, where straight drainage channels and low embankments run between arable fields. Small concrete pump houses and sluices sit at field edges and remain part of the working drainage system that keeps the surrounding land arable. On clear days the low skyline and the ordered pattern of drains and tracks make the shift from urban plots to open fenland clear, and walkers often follow the field paths that lead out from the northern streets.

Area overview

On average North Ely has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year. There are 7 schools in North Ely: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Ely is home to around 11,960 people, with a population density of about 1,142.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Ely Population
11,960
Population density
1,142.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.37(+7%)
Other theft
3.93(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-41%)
Shoplifting
3.34(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,744
81.47%
Other White
1,130
9.45%
Indian
141
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
125
1.05%
Irish
112
0.94%
Total population: 11,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,063
41.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,392
14.35%
No qualifications
1,355
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,260
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
903
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 9,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,742
33.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,567
30.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
876
16.83%
Other social rented
707
13.58%
Social rents from council
123
2.36%
Total households: 5,205

Property prices in North Ely

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £361,050 in North Ely 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 North Ely 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 North Ely over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached48£371,500
Terraced64£304,750
Flats14£164,600
Detached53£495,000

10 years median price trend in North Ely

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

All postcodes in North Ely

CB61AP

St Catherines

CB74RN

High Barns

CB74RF

New Barns Avenue

CB62YY

Ely North

CB63WP

Columbine Road

CB62WR

Stour Green

CB61DJ

Lynton Close

CB63WH

Mallow Close

CB61AZ

Little Lane

CB61RX

Lynn Road

CB61DD

Lynn Road

CB61RZ

Hill Cottages

CB74TU

Ash Grove

CB74TN

Buckthorn

CB63AZ

Vinces Court

CB61AE

Egremont Street

CB61DX

Gilbert Scott Drive

CB74TS

Guelder Rose

CB74FD

Morton Close

CB74AB

Eden Square

CB61BX

James Essex Drive

CB61AT

Chiefs Street

CB61BW

Dean Peacock Court

CB62YH

Chelsea Drive

CB62SD

Meadowsweet Way

CB74HH

St Marys Street

CB74TH

Mulberry Way

CB61TJ

Spencer Croft

CB62WU

The Medway

CB61SG

A 10 Ely By Pass

CB63BA

Dunstan Street

CB61EA

Thirlby Gardens

CB63ES

Whitecross Road

CB62YD

Comice Way

CB62FR

Sloe Gardens

CB74LX

Orford Close

CB61AQ

Downham Road

CB61BJ

Bakers Corner

CB74NL

Allen Road

CB63DQ

West End Mews

CB61DT

John Amner Close

CB61BP

Abbot Thurston Avenue

CB61DR

Buckingham Drive

CB61AG

Downham Road

CB74RX

Heaton Close

CB62YE

Mirabelle Close

CB63DH

Althorpe Court

CB62FW

Rosehip Chase

CB74EG

Lynn Road

CB61DN

Lynn Road

CB74FG

Lumley Close

CB74RY

Redman Close

CB63BY

West End

CB74QZ

Beech Lane

CB61SA

Lynn Road

CB61SB

The Hamlet

CB63AN

St Ovins Green

CB63AB

Mayfield Close

CB74RR

High Barns

CB62FE

Downham Road

CB62WH

Cam Drive

CB74PJ

Kings Avenue

CB61AU

Bernard Street

CB74YH

Henley Way

CB74QD

Fitzgerald Close

CB61AA

Lynn Road

CB62FU

Forsythia Road

CB62WS

Chelmer Way

CB62YW

Ely North

CB61TH

Frankland Walk

CB61DA

Lynn Road

CB61BN

Priests Meadow Court

CB62FG

School Road

CB61TP

The Paddock

CB74SD

Page Court

CB74SF

Larkfield Road

CB61TA

Chapel Street

CB74PN

New Barns Road

CB61TD

Goodwin Grove

CB63AP

St Ovins Green

CB74RT

Gunning Road

CB63EE

Merlin Drive

CB63AG

Kent Close

CB62YU

Honeysuckle Avenue

CB62XA

Welland Place

CB62WX

Stour Green

CB62YX

Mistletoe Lane

CB74RU

Simeon Close

CB74NF

Merivale Way

CB74RD

New Barns Avenue

CB61SD

Lynn Road

CB63AR

Fieldside

CB62YG

Concorde Crescent

CB74TX

Prickwillow Road

CB74RZ

Kilkenny Avenue

CB61QX

Sheriffs Gardens

CB61BB

Downham Road

CB63AD

West Fen Road

CB62FS

Firethorn Court

CB74JP

Monarch Way

Data Sources

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