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Market snapshot

Ely rental market at a glance

Active rentals in Ely

£1,200/mo

Median monthly rent

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Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Ely

Median monthly rent, based on 78 active listings across 3 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£1,000/mo	15
2 bed	£1,125/mo	30
3 bed	£1,373/mo	20
4+ bed	£2,350/mo	12

Updated May 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Ely

7 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Ely centroid. The five closest:

1
Highfield Ely Academy
Not applicable · Academy special converter · CB6 1BD
0.35 mi
2
Lantern Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · CB6 2WL
0.63 mi
3
Isle of Ely Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · CB6 2FG
0.76 mi
4
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · CB6 3BW
0.78 mi
5
Spring Meadow Infant School
Primary · Community school · CB7 4RB
0.86 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Ely centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Ely

Flats & apartments

35% of listings

Houses

64% of listings

Bungalows

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Ely — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 40% of the 47 houses currently advertised in Ely.

Terraced
40%19
Detached
23%11
Semi-detached
17%8
Other house
17%8
Bungalow
2%1

Rent by postcode

Where Ely rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 57 live listings in 3 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Ely

1CB6£1,400/mo20 rentals
2CB7£1,195/mo33 rentals
3CF5£1,098/mo4 rentals

Cheapest in Ely

1CF5£1,098/mo4 rentals
2CB7£1,195/mo33 rentals
3CB6£1,400/mo20 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Ely

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (May 2026), Ely has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 38 of 38 postcode districts analysed, the median was 55 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Ely is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

55 crimes per area (median)
38 of 38 postcode districts covered
Data: May 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Ely ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Ely

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Stretham has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Ely.

Littleport
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (19) · pop. ~9,000
6.4
per 1k
Soham
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (17) · pop. ~11,000
3.9
per 1k
Witchford
Higher crime
Most common: Other theft (14) · pop. ~3,000
8.0
per 1k
Stretham
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (1) · pop. ~2,500
0.8
per 1k
Haddenham
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (3) · pop. ~3,500
1.7
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

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Ely listings by portal

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OnTheMarket

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Frequently asked

Renting in Ely — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Ely?

The median rent in Ely is £1200/month based on 78 active listings across 3 property portals (2026-05).

How many rental properties are available in Ely?

There are currently 78 rental properties available in Ely, with 2 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Ely safe for renters?

Ely has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 55 reported crimes per postcode area (May 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Ely?

The most commonly reported crime category in Ely is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for May 2026.

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