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Property market | £319,528 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (35.7 miles) |
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Broadband | 69.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 94.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 61 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 537 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South East Cambridgeshire level) |
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Community | Median age is 43.4 | Population of 20,256 | Happiness is High for Cambridgeshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Cambridgeshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (29 mins) - Kings Cross (83 mins) |
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£319,528 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Stansted (35.7 miles) |
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69.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 43.4 | 20,256 | Happiness is High for Cambridgeshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 61 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 537 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South East Cambridgeshire level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Cambridgeshire) |
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- Cambridge (29 mins) - Kings Cross (83 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Ely has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Ely, Iceland Ely, M&S Ely BP, Sainsburys Ely, Tesco Ely Superstore, Waitrose Ely. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Drayman's Son, Isle Of Ely, The Cutter Inn, The Fountain, The Hereward, The High Flyer, The Kings Arms, The Minster Tavern, The Prince Albert, The Roy... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 3At3, Arbuckles Restaurant & Bar, Chang Chai Thai Kitchen, Daybreaks, Eat Thai Restaurant, Ely Food Station, Hadi's, Hand Crafted Cupcakes, KFC, Ladz ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Caffe Nero, Costa, Costa Coffee, Easy Coffee Shop, Lemon Tree Deli Cafe, Sainsbury's Customer Cafe, Starbucks, Street Cafe. Ely has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Ely has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £465,762, which is up 6.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £319,528 (up 9.2% on last year) , a terraced house £274,682 (up 7.2% on last year) and a flat £174,254. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £739 per month. Property prices in Ely are similar to the average property prices across Cambridgeshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ely, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Cambridgeshire region.
Property data is based on East Cambridgeshire level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ely, or click here to browse the longer list of Ely property transactions from 2023.
Ely has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including King's Ely (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Barton Road, Ely. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| King's Ely | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Highfield Ely Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
| Ely College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Lantern Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Lantern Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/9/2014) | 109 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ely |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2015) | 27 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ely |
| Highfield Ely Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Ely | |
| Ely College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ely | |
| Isle of Ely Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Ely | |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Ely | |
| Spring Meadow Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Ely | |
| King's Ely Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Ely |
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| Lantern Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/9/2014) 109 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2015) 27 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Highfield Ely Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/9/2014) |
| Ely College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2019) |
| Isle of Ely Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2017) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2017) |
| Spring Meadow Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/4/2020) |
| King's Ely Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Ely | Commute options |
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| Littleport A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cambridge (32 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £169 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £539 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £539 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Thameslink - £539 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 160 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 182 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 206 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 317 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Manea A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cambridge (33 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Hull Trains) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Grand Central) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 189 mins - Thameslink) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 235 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 270 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Waterbeach A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cambridge (13 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £64 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £516 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £516 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Greater Anglia - £516 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £547 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 150 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 172 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 187 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 307 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (East Cambridgeshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of East Cambridgeshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 94.5% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South East Cambridgeshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.4% | 61 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.7% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.7% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 537 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cambridgeshire is fast (74mbps). Ely is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 69.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South East Cambridgeshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 69.4 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the East Cambridgeshire level:
| Type | East Cambridgeshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 45 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ely.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| East Anglia | Great Ouse | Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Mary's, Benwick and Welney |
| East Anglia | Middle Level Drains | Middle level including: Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Marys, Benwick, Turves, Westry, Christchurch, Upwell and Outwell |
| East Anglia | Great Ouse, Lodes | River Great Ouse and the Cambridgeshire Lodes |
| East Anglia | Old Bedford River, New Bedford River, Hundred Foot Drain, River Delph | Hundred Foot Washes, also known as the Ouse Washes, including the causeways at Earith, Sutton Gault and Welney |
| East Anglia | River Great Ouse | Coveney, Witchford, Little Downham, Littleport, Welney, Southery, Hilgay and Denver |
| East Anglia | Old West | Cottenham, Haddenham, Sutton, Wilingham, Stretham, Landbeach, Wilburton, Waterbeach, Over, Hollywell-cum-Needingworth |
| East Anglia | Ely Ouse | St. Thomas Place, Bartholemews Walk, The Dock, Station Road, Angel Drove, Stutney Causeway, Bridge Road, Waterside, Annesdale and Ship Lane |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Ely, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £319,528 Detached: £465,762 | 45 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £591,569 Detached: £972,634 | 113 | Primary: 20Secondary: 18 | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bourn, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Grantchester, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Linton, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,442 Detached: £468,801 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Ely, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £319,528 Detached: £465,762 | 45 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £591,569 Detached: £972,634 | 113 | Primary: 20Secondary: 18 |
| Bourn, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Grantchester, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Linton, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £406,211 Detached: £612,487 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,442 Detached: £468,801 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
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