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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 75 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
75
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
32.39(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.47(+129%)
Shoplifting
14.4(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+87%)
Public order
7.66(+47%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in South Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached38£457,500
Flats14£205,000
Semi-Detached20£319,000
Terraced34£314,500

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

CB74QE

Old Brewery Close

CB74QF

St Martins Walk

CB74UG

Branch Bridge

CB63DT

Yorke Way

CB74JA

Parade Lane

CB74PB

Market Street

CB74PG

Newnham Street

CB74UP

Padnal Bank

CB75TW

Steward Close

CB79SL

Ely East

CB74DY

Bridge Road

CB74NY

Buttermarket

CB63WW

Beresford Road

CB74ER

St Marys Street

CB75TJ

Quanea Drove

CB63BH

The Chase

CB63EX

Meadow Way

CB74BJ

Jubilee Terrace

CB74HA

Samuels Way

CB74QQ

Vineyard Way

CB74EZ

Ship Lane

CB74ZH

The Cloisters

CB63SW

Alexander Chase

CB63WF

Tennyson Place

CB74JG

Church Lane

CB74PF

Cresswells Lane

CB74SN

Phillips' Fen Drove

CB75RS

Seymours Paddock

CB74LN

Chequer Lane

CB79SP

Ely East

CB63NN

Witchford Road

CB74AH

Broad Street

CB74AN

Fore Hill

CB74BL

Victoria Street

CB74ED

Bell Holt

CB74JS

Roswell View

CB74XJ

Old Bank

CB77AR

Ely East

CB63EW

Suffolk Close

CB63FQ

Morley Drive

CB63NR

Stirling Way

CB63QS

Hertford Close

CB74AJ

Broad Street

CB74BD

Broad Street

CB74DR

Barton Mews

CB74JF

Silver Street

CB74JJ

The Turnpike

CB75TT

Nornea Lane

CB79SB

Ely East

CB79SE

Ely East

CB63YH

Windmill Close

CB74HY

Elysian Close

CB74JB

Silver Street

CB74LU

Market Street

CB74UU

Putney Hill Road

CB75TS

Hallfield Terrace

CB63HL

The Wyches

CB74AT

Willow Walk

CB74JN

Houghton Gardens

CB75FA

Queen Adelaide Way

CB77AP

Ely East

CB63SG

Beresford Road

CB63WE

Tennyson Place

CB74JR

High Street

CB74LB

High Street

CB74PX

Ely East

CB74WJ

Marriott Drive

CB75TN

Lower Road

CB62WG

Cresswells Lane

CB63EN

Warwick Drive

CB74EJ

Lynn Road

CB74NE

Butcher's Row

CB74QN

Bray's Lane

CB75YH

Cresswells Lane

CB74ZE

Bartholemew's Walk

CB63EY

Pasture Grove

CB74EF

Bell Holt

CB79SJ

Ely East

CB79SW

Ely East

CB63FJ

Hollendale Walk

CB74BZ

Back Hill

CB74LJ

High Street

CB74QT

Prickwillow Road

CB75TL

Soham Road

CB75TP

Soham Road

CB74BX

Potters Lane

CB74DA

Back Hill

CB74HZ

Barton Road

CB74QP

Prickwillow Road

CB74AR

Back Lane

CB74HF

St Marys Street

CB74HJ

Cambridge Road

CB74SE

Douglas Court

CB63BW

St Johns Road

CB63BJ

The Chase

CB63WS

Brooke Grove

CB74TZ

Ely Road

CB63NW

Lancaster Way Business Park

CB74DF

Barton Square

CB74QY

Springhead Lane

Data Sources

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