Ely East
Ely East is one of 14 wards in East Cambridgeshire, home to 5,855 people in 2,843 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £311,721 over the past two years, 8% below the East Cambridgeshire median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 93% above the East Cambridgeshire average.
People and homes.
5,855 residents in 2,843 households, next to the East Cambridgeshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Ely East and East Cambridgeshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 847 crimes and incidents in Ely East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 145 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across East Cambridgeshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ely East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)