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About

South Ely is a residential and commercial district situated directly south of Ely's historic city centre, within the wider administrative area of East Cambridgeshire. The area is primarily defined by its proximity to the River Great Ouse and the expansive Ely Country Park, which borders it to the east. It contains a mix of housing developments, local retail outlets, and light industrial estates, serving as both a home for residents and a service hub for the wider community.

The area is characterised by its flat, open fenland landscape, with the distinctive silhouette of Ely Cathedral remaining a constant landmark on the northern skyline. A notable feature is the presence of the old railway line, now repurposed as a popular public footpath and cycle route that connects the southern neighbourhoods directly to the city. This path cuts through the country park, offering access to the riverbanks and the wide, skyscraping skies typical of the Fens.

Area overview

On average South Ely has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year. There are 2 schools in South Ely: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Ely is home to around 8,613 people, with a population density of about 176.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Ely Population
8,613
Population density
176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.97(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(+105%)
Shoplifting
15.79(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+59%)
Other theft
6.85(+25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,968
80.88%
Other White
853
9.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
100
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
94
1.09%
Chinese
85
0.99%
Total population: 8,615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,267
46.27%
Level 3 (A level)
976
13.82%
No qualifications
961
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
539
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,061

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,297
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,100
29.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
763
20.28%
Other social rented
412
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
96
2.55%
Total households: 3,762

Property prices in South Ely

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in South Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Ely over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£314,500
Semi-Detached23£340,000
Flats15£220,000
Detached41£475,000

10 years median price trend in South Ely

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

All postcodes in South Ely

CB74JU

High Street

CB74AU

Waterside

CB74BU

Castlehythe

CB75YH

Cresswells Lane

CB74UF

Padnal Bank

CB74HW

Tower Road

CB63NN

Witchford Road

CB63BQ

St John's Road

CB74EN

Minster Place

CB63FA

Stirling Way

CB74AH

Broad Street

CB74GE

Cardinals Terrace

CB74QQ

Vineyard Way

CB74DF

Barton Square

CB74BL

Victoria Street

CB63SG

Beresford Road

CB74SL

Ely North

CB63WU

Brooke Grove

CB63BB

St Johns Road

CB74HF

St Marys Street

CB74JD

The Range

CB63BJ

The Chase

CB74BP

Bridge Road

CB74JJ

The Turnpike

CB63WX

Collier Close

CB74QT

Prickwillow Road

CB74YY

Market Street

CB74EZ

Ship Lane

CB74UL

Kingdon Avenue

CB74EP

Chantry Lane

CB74NA

Butchers Row

CB75TS

Hallfield Terrace

CB74SP

Station Cottages

CB79SX

Ely East

CB63FN

Murfitt Close

CB74AJ

Broad Street

CB74AT

Willow Walk

CB74QP

Prickwillow Road

CB75TN

Lower Road

CB74SQ

Fore Hill

CB75RS

Seymours Paddock

CB74DG

Barton Square

CB63WQ

Collier Close

CB63NR

Stirling Way

CB74ZH

The Cloisters

CB63EW

Suffolk Close

CB74SW

Lark Bank

CB74UW

Riverside Close

CB74JF

Silver Street

CB63BH

The Chase

CB63HN

Angel Drove

CB63YH

Windmill Close

CB74LR

Market Street

CB74BQ

Broad Street

CB74EL

Minster Place

CB74PG

Newnham Street

CB74JS

Roswell View

CB79SS

Ely East

CB74LZ

Market Street

CB74LF

High Street

CB77AP

Ely East

CB75TT

Nornea Lane

CB74BX

Potters Lane

CB74LP

Market Street

CB63GN

Lancaster Way

CB74AA

Fore Hill

CB63EY

Pasture Grove

CB75TJ

Quanea Drove

CB63BP

Hereward Street

CB74NP

Market Place

CB74GS

The Dock

CB74QJ

Brays Lane

CB74UT

Old Bank

CB62WG

Cresswells Lane

CB74QE

Old Brewery Close

CB74LN

Chequer Lane

CB79SH

Ely East

CB63DS

The Chase

CB74EX

St Thomas Place

CB74SR

Mildenhall Road

CB63WF

Tennyson Place

CB74DR

Barton Mews

CB79SR

Ely East

CB63BZ

Kingsley Walk

CB74UP

Padnal Bank

CB74BW

Bridge Road

CB74EQ

Cambridge Road

CB63NX

Lancaster Way Business Park

CB63YJ

St John's Road

CB74FJ

Broad Street

CB74DB

Barton Road

CB63WD

Beresford Road

CB74JB

Silver Street

CB75TP

Soham Road

CB74UD

Second Drove

CB74PE

Newnham Street

CB63DT

Yorke Way

CB74UE

Padnal Bank

CB74UB

Queen Adelaide Way

CB75TR

Soham Road

Data Sources

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