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Is Ely a good place to live?

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In Ely (CB7 4), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £379,243 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ely CB7 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ely CB7 4 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (1,074 of 6,147) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 449 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,394, median £51,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £60,197, median £55,995 (209 sales)1997: mean £66,031, median £58,000 (268 sales)1998: mean £74,700, median £67,925 (285 sales)1999: mean £89,725, median £77,250 (326 sales)2000: mean £95,423, median £81,000 (246 sales)2001: mean £115,829, median £93,950 (290 sales)2002: mean £135,849, median £124,975 (282 sales)2003: mean £147,135, median £127,000 (263 sales)2004: mean £175,049, median £154,950 (206 sales)2005: mean £178,916, median £150,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £182,168, median £169,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £203,210, median £185,750 (343 sales)2008: mean £203,152, median £177,000 (191 sales)2009: mean £175,270, median £160,000 (167 sales)2010: mean £203,703, median £180,475 (192 sales)2011: mean £201,184, median £180,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £194,926, median £185,000 (191 sales)2013: mean £206,553, median £189,250 (196 sales)2014: mean £230,900, median £209,950 (211 sales)2015: mean £242,326, median £228,500 (192 sales)2016: mean £286,877, median £240,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £314,132, median £260,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £321,017, median £245,000 (297 sales)2019: mean £339,065, median £292,500 (176 sales)2020: mean £488,783, median £320,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £339,220, median £318,000 (311 sales)2022: mean £361,165, median £320,000 (305 sales)2023: mean £354,548, median £330,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £379,243, median £335,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £349,727, median £325,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £358,197, median £325,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £57,394, median £51,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £60,197, median £55,995 (209 sales)1997: mean £66,031, median £58,000 (268 sales)1998: mean £74,700, median £67,925 (285 sales)1999: mean £89,725, median £77,250 (326 sales)2000: mean £95,423, median £81,000 (246 sales)2001: mean £115,829, median £93,950 (290 sales)2002: mean £135,849, median £124,975 (282 sales)2003: mean £147,135, median £127,000 (263 sales)2004: mean £175,049, median £154,950 (206 sales)2005: mean £178,916, median £150,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £182,168, median £169,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £203,210, median £185,750 (343 sales)2008: mean £203,152, median £177,000 (191 sales)2009: mean £175,270, median £160,000 (167 sales)2010: mean £203,703, median £180,475 (192 sales)2011: mean £201,184, median £180,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £194,926, median £185,000 (191 sales)2013: mean £206,553, median £189,250 (196 sales)2014: mean £230,900, median £209,950 (211 sales)2015: mean £242,326, median £228,500 (192 sales)2016: mean £286,877, median £240,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £314,132, median £260,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £321,017, median £245,000 (297 sales)2019: mean £339,065, median £292,500 (176 sales)2020: mean £488,783, median £320,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £339,220, median £318,000 (311 sales)2022: mean £361,165, median £320,000 (305 sales)2023: mean £354,548, median £330,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £379,243, median £335,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £349,727, median £325,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £358,197, median £325,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £488,783 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB7 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 159 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 108 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 140 crimesMar 25: 115 crimesApr 25: 118 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 170 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 128 crimesApr 26: 119 crimes Apr 26: 119 crimes 170 85 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB7 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 115/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,426

Owned 63% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB7 4.

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Ely CB7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Ely CB7 4 a good place to live?

In Ely (CB7 4), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £379,243 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ely CB7 4?

Recorded crime in Ely CB7 4 runs at 452.5 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ely CB7 4 safe?

Crime in Ely CB7 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ely CB7 4 runs at 452.5 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ely CB7 4?

Homes in Ely CB7 4 sell for around £379,243 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ely CB7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ely CB7 4 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (1,074 of 6,147) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 449 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ely CB7 4?

There are 3 schools in Ely CB7 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ely CB7 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ely CB7 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ely CB7 4 a deprived area?

Ely CB7 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).