Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · Excludes most recent 3 months (reporting lag)
Property Market Overview — Ely's residential market recorded 7,017 sales over five years, with a median price of £321,500. The market has contracted significantly, with prices declining 20.4% from the five-year average, though activity remains steady across property types.
Property Types and Price Differences — Detached homes dominate both in volume and value at £442,112, representing 39% of all sales. Semi-detached properties average £301,891, while terraced homes cost around £271,931—roughly 61% of detached prices. Flats are notably more affordable at £189,600, making them the most accessible entry point.
Price Trends Over Time — Prices peaked in 2023 at £386,261 but have fallen sharply since, with the past 12 months averaging £271,000. This represents a substantial drop from the longer-term five-year mean of £358,760, reversing the modest gains seen between 2021 and 2023.
What Stands Out — The recent price range spans £180,000 to £570,000, reflecting considerable variation within the market. Detached homes command roughly 2.3 times the price of flats, indicating a strong preference for larger properties among active buyers in the area.
| Street | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | 152 | £377,595 |
| Main Street | 107 | £391,656 |
| Station Road | 76 | £348,005 |
| Lynn Road | 61 | £420,742 |
| Ely Road | 56 | £434,111 |
| Perch Chase | 53 | £338,345 |
| Forsythia Road | 51 | £379,583 |
| Brimstone Drive | 49 | £438,881 |
| Harvest Way | 49 | £393,154 |
| Shire Way | 48 | £404,327 |
| Date | Address | Postcode | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1 Orford Close | CB7 4LX | £330,000 | Semi-detached |
| Jan 2026 | 115 Parsons Lane | CB6 1JX | £212,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 50 The Causeway | CB7 5SZ | £280,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 27 New Street | CB7 5QF | £325,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 7 Staples Lane | CB7 5AF | £180,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 33 West End | CB6 3TD | £330,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 5 Townsend Mews | CB6 3SQ | £230,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 6 Bedford Close | CB6 3EL | £455,000 | Detached |
| Dec 2025 | 35 High Street | CB6 2RB | £370,000 | Detached |
| Dec 2025 | 2 Main Street | CB6 3HA | £570,000 | Detached |
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Prices in Ely have decreased by 20% over the past 5 years. The current mean price is £358,760 and the median is £321,500.
The mean average property price in Ely is £358,760 based on 7,017 sales over the last 5 years. The median price (the middle value, less affected by extremes) is £321,500.
The most expensive property type in Ely is detached homes, averaging £442,112. The most affordable is flats, averaging £189,600. There have been 7,017 total sales in the last 5 years.
There have been 7,017 property sales recorded in Ely over the past 5 years, based on HM Land Registry data. The busiest street is High Street with 152 sales.
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