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Ely

City in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Overview

Ely is a charming cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, renowned for its stunning medieval architecture and scenic river views. With historic sites, independent shops, and a friendly community, Ely provides visitors with an authentic small-town British experience.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Cambridgeshire
Population
20,574
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.40°, 0.26°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
88
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
84
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,708
Local Cost
$1,640
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
97
English
99
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
16.6°C
Winter Avg
4.2°C
Record High
33.6°C
Record Low
-7.4°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
681 mm
Internet Speed
148 Mbps
Upload
43 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
84
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
15
Parks
47
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MHZ
Distance
16 km

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 43 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.

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