Typical 3-bed house£343kacross Ely
Cheapest districtCB63-bed house £338k
Sold last year496homes in Ely
Prices in East Cambridgeshire+5.9%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Ely sold for £343,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £338k in CB6 and £350k in CB7, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at CB7: about 94 m² for a typical £350k. CB6 is the busiest market, with 287 sales last year.
Prices in East Cambridgeshire are up 5.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,168 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,564 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Ely
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Ely?
About £343,000 across Ely, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £338k in CB6 to £350k in CB7.
What is the cheapest area of Ely to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: CB6 (£338k), CB7 (£350k).
Are house prices going up in Ely?
In East Cambridgeshire, prices are up 5.9% on a year ago and up 20.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Ely is best for families?
On school results and price together: CB6 (3-bed house £338k, best primary nearby 68% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Ely a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £343,000, prices are up 5.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,168 a month against roughly £1,564 for a 90% mortgage, and 496 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £338k to £350k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Ely each year?
496 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CB6.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.