Cambridge (Cambridge) vs Ely

At £394,089, Ely undercuts Cambridge (cambridge) (£555,164) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cambridge (cambridge) is a flat at £326,048, while in Ely it is a flat at £220,262.

Ely has a crime rate of 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 104% lower than Cambridge (cambridge) at 92.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cambridge (cambridge) is violent-crime, while in Ely it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 38 schools in Cambridge (cambridge), 93.1% are in the top two inspection bands. In Ely, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cambridge (cambridge) averages 473.9 Mbps – ahead of Ely's 400.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Cambridge (cambridge) and 92.2% in Ely. Gigabit availability stands at 92.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 76.3% in Ely.

→Cambridge (cambridge) is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (474 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cambridge (cambridge), scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Ely. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £1,224 in Ely. 72.6% of homes in Cambridge (cambridge) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Ely.

→Cambridge (cambridge) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £31,962 in Ely. The median age is 40.5 in Cambridge (cambridge) and 44.5 in Ely. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 61.5% in Ely. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambridge (cambridge) versus 64.1% in Ely. Cambridge (cambridge) has a population of 152,742 and Ely has 19,185.

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