Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Ely West in East Cambridgeshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Ely West a good place to live?

Ely West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Cambridgeshire below.

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Ely West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.82 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 80th percentile
House prices
Local result £389,792
National comparison
Middle 72nd percentile
Schools
Local result 27th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 51st percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Ely West

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.82 per 1,000 people

Percentile

80th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Ely West

House prices

Average sold price

£389,792

Percentile

72nd percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Ely West

Schools

27th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Ely West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Ely West

Transport

51st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Ely West a good place to live?

Ely West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Ely West safe?

Ely West ranks in the 80th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ely West?

The average sold price is £389,792, with house prices in the 72nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Ely West?

Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ely West?

Nearby public profiles include Stretham in East Cambridgeshire and Fordham & Isleham in East Cambridgeshire.