Abbots Way, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 3AJ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Abbots Way, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,611. Average sale prices rose from £183,334 in 2016 to £220,000 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Ely average of £357,090 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% flat. Recorded sale prices on Abbots Way range from £120,000 to £250,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold. Of 160 streets in Ely with at least two sales in the last year, Abbots Way ranks 145th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Abbots Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £205,611 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £138,600 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Abbots Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 11 Sep 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 30 Apr 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 13 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 17 Feb 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 19 Apr 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 15 Jul 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 7 Feb 2020 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 9 Apr 2019 | £160,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 13 Jul 2018 | £122,001 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 2 Nov 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 21 Jul 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Abbots Way CB6 3AJ | 16 Jun 2016 | £145,001 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Abbots Way | £125,000 (Feb 2022) → £148,000 (Jan 2025) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 59, Abbots Way | £210,000 (Jul 2016) → £250,000 (Jan 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbots Way
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbots Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbots Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver Flood warning area
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbots Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ely station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Littleport station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Soham station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.5 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Ely · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ely · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Enhance Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 912 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,898 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbots Way
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 35% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 16.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 39.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 12% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 34.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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