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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 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
39
Deprivation level
3/10
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
21.49(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-36%)
Other theft
3.43(-38%)
Vehicle crime
2.51(-45%)
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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 in North Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached48£467,500
Flats18£163,350
Semi-Detached46£375,000
Terraced64£295,000

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

CB62WJ

Nene Road

CB61RX

Lynn Road

CB61AL

West Fen Road

CB61SA

Lynn Road

CB74RX

Heaton Close

CB62FU

Forsythia Road

CB63AN

St Ovins Green

CB63AP

St Ovins Green

CB63WP

Columbine Road

CB74FD

Morton Close

CB74PL

Nutholt Lane

CB74QZ

Beech Lane

CB74TL

Aspen Close

CB63AB

Mayfield Close

CB61TJ

Spencer Croft

CB62WZ

Wensum Way

CB74GQ

Merivale Way

CB74RR

High Barns

CB61DY

Appleby Park

CB62YJ

Bright Street

CB74RF

New Barns Avenue

CB61AQ

Downham Road

CB62WS

Chelmer Way

CB61AU

Bernard Street

CB61DB

Lynn Road

CB61RZ

Hill Cottages

CB61TE

Saxon Close

CB62YL

Quince Way

CB61BW

Dean Peacock Court

CB62YY

Ely North

CB74FU

Red Admiral Street

CB74NF

Merivale Way

CB74TX

Prickwillow Road

CB74QR

Prickwillow Road

CB74QW

Kings Avenue

CB61DG

Lynn Road

CB62XH

Stour Green

CB74TN

Buckthorn

CB62YX

Mistletoe Lane

CB61BX

James Essex Drive

CB61DP

King Edgar Close

CB61DS

Dalton Way

CB62YS

Foxglove Way

CB63FW

Goldsmith Court

CB74EY

St Marys Street

CB63AH

Priors Court

CB63AX

St Ethelwolds Close

CB63ES

Whitecross Road

CB74QL

Longchamp Drive

CB61BG

Northwold

CB62SJ

Downham Road

CB63BA

Dunstan Street

CB61DZ

Langham Way

CB74RT

Gunning Road

CB61ED

Compton Fields

CB61FF

Lynn Road

CB74NL

Allen Road

CB61TA

Chapel Street

CB61DW

Orchard Estate

CB61QX

Sheriffs Gardens

CB61RU

Lynn Road

CB62FW

Rosehip Chase

CB74FZ

Apollo Chase

CB74RW

High Barns

CB74SA

Nigel Road

CB61BD

Witchford Road

CB74PJ

Kings Avenue

CB74PR

Crauden Gardens

CB74SF

Larkfield Road

CB62YD

Comice Way

CB62YE

Mirabelle Close

CB74PY

Holly Court

CB74TW

Sycamore Lane

CB74YF

Emperor Green

CB61SG

A 10 Ely By Pass

CB63ED

Ravens Court

CB74DU

Deacon's Lane

CB74TS

Guelder Rose

CB61DA

Lynn Road

CB62FQ

Elderberry Close

CB62YU

Honeysuckle Avenue

CB63AQ

Dunstan Street

CB63AW

St Ovins Green

CB63EQ

Wrens Close

CB74FQ

Williams Close

CB74YH

Henley Way

CB61AA

Lynn Road

CB63AD

West Fen Road

CB63DZ

St Andrews Way

CB63EE

Merlin Drive

CB74PT

Deacon's Lane

CB74RU

Simeon Close

CB61EA

Thirlby Gardens

CB63BY

West End

CB63DA

Beald Way

CB74QB

Fitzgerald Close

CB61BQ

Arundell

CB62YH

Chelsea Drive

CB61BB

Downham Road

CB61AF

Downham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.