Ely vs Warboys
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Warboys is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 19% lower. Ely has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ely edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ely
£394,089
Warboys
£330,431
Crime Rate
Ely
45.3
Warboys
57.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ely
100.0%
Warboys
0.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ely
400.6
Warboys
366.2
EPC Rating
Ely
71.2
Warboys
72.8
Median Income
Ely
£31,962
Warboys
£33,738
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £330,431, Warboys undercuts Ely (£394,089) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ely is a flat at £220,262, while in Warboys it is a flat at £112,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 96% pricier in Ely (£220,262 vs £112,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ely prices grew faster — 30% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandEly has a crime rate of 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27% lower than Warboys at 57.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ely is violent-crime, while in Warboys it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandOf the 5 schools in Ely, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Warboys, which has 1 schools, the figure is 0%.
Ely School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Warboys School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ely | Warboys |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 0% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Ely averages 400.6 Mbps – ahead of Warboys's 366.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.2% of premises in Ely and 90.4% in Warboys. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Ely and 68.5% in Warboys.
Ely is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (401 vs 366 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Warboys, scoring 72.8 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Ely. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Ely and £1,145 in Warboys. 64.2% of homes in Ely have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Warboys.
Warboys has more energy-efficient housing — 69.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,738.2 in Warboys and £31,962 in Ely. The median age is 44.5 in Ely and 44.1 in Warboys. Employment rates stand at 61.5% in Ely and 60.8% in Warboys. Owner-occupancy is 64.1% in Ely versus 67.1% in Warboys. Ely has a population of 19,185 and Warboys has 4,318.
| Indicator | Ely | Warboys |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,185 | 4,318 |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,962 | £33,738.2 |
| Employment Rate | 61.5% | 60.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.1% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.8% | 34% |
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