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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

CB61DN

Lynn Road

CB61TD

Goodwin Grove

CB62XJ

Stour Green

CB63EA

Merlin Drive

CB74SD

Page Court

CB61AZ

Little Lane

CB62WR

Stour Green

CB63WN

Columbine Road

CB74RZ

Kilkenny Avenue

CB74TP

Sycamore Lane

CB61DU

Meldon Place

CB61TL

Wilford Drive

CB63EG

Robins Close

CB63GX

Columbine Road

CB74US

Merrifield Gardens

CB62WW

Wissey Way

CB74JP

Monarch Way

CB74TU

Ash Grove

CB62FR

Sloe Gardens

CB74RA

High Flyer Cottages

CB74RB

High Barns

CB61BT

Philippa Close

CB62WN

Wissey Way

CB74GD

Clayway

CB61BY

Queen Emma Walk

CB61TP

The Paddock

CB74PP

Bohemond Street

CB74PQ

Newnham Street

CB74QD

Fitzgerald Close

CB74RD

New Barns Avenue

CB74YJ

Henley Way

CB61AE

Egremont Street

CB62FS

Firethorn Court

CB62WH

Cam Drive

CB63WL

Columbine Road

CB74SB

High Barns

CB61AN

West Fen Road

CB61DR

Buckingham Drive

CB63WH

Mallow Close

CB61AW

Ely West

CB61AX

Trinity Close

CB61BZ

Bishop Laney Drive

CB61TH

Frankland Walk

CB74ZB

Brimstone Drive

CB74TH

Mulberry Way

CB61AR

Chiefs Street

CB61BJ

Bakers Corner

CB62FN

Damson Avenue

CB63DB

Christopher Tye Close

CB74ES

St Marys Street

CB74FE

Morton Close

CB74FG

Lumley Close

CB74PN

New Barns Road

CB74PW

New Barns Road

CB74RN

High Barns

CB74RP

High Barns

CB63AS

Fieldside

CB61AH

Downham Road

CB61BU

Canute Crescent

CB61DJ

Lynton Close

CB62WX

Stour Green

CB63AU

Benedict Street

CB63AZ

Vinces Court

CB74RG

New Barns Avenue

CB61AT

Chiefs Street

CB63EB

Falcon Mews

CB74AB

Eden Square

CB74RE

New Barns Avenue

CB74RJ

High Barns

CB61BA

Upherds Lane

CB61BH

Fleetwood

CB61RY

Lynn Road

CB63AA

West Fen Road

CB63DQ

West End Mews

CB74LX

Orford Close

CB74RS

Heaton Drive

CB63AG

Kent Close

CB63WR

Columbine Road

CB61DH

The Oakery

CB61DQ

Lynton Drive

CB63AJ

Abbots Way

CB63EF

Herons Close

CB74AL

Stable Mews

CB74RH

High Barns

CB74TR

Holly Walk

CB74YG

Skipper Walk

CB61DL

Lynn Road

CB61FX

Moore Court

CB62WY

Wensum Way

CB63DH

Althorpe Court

CB61AD

Chapel Street

CB61BF

Little London Gardens

CB62YG

Concorde Crescent

CB74PS

Deacons Lane

CB74YS

Cleopatra Close

CB61BE

Elmfield

CB62WE

Welland Place

CB63AR

Fieldside

CB62SH

Downham Road

CB63AY

West End

Data Sources

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