East Cambridgeshire

Local Authority District in England

Cambridgeshire, East of England

§ This page gives an overview of the East Cambridgeshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.

Overview ⁞ East Cambridgeshire stretches across a largely rural landscape of open fields, waterways, and fenland, with Ely as its historic heart. Ely, crowned by its magnificent cathedral known as the “Ship of the Fens,” is a compact city surrounded by flat expanses and waterways such as the River Great Ouse, which flows through the district. Picturesque villages like Burwell, Soham, and Littleport showcase traditional architecture and community charm. The district’s landscape is defined by agricultural land and wetlands, with Wicken Fen standing out as one of Britain’s oldest nature reserves, home to rare wildlife and walking trails. Proximity to Cambridge adds to its appeal, while its tranquil countryside offers a quieter pace of life.

The administrative boundary of East Cambridgeshire can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of East Cambridgeshire.

Map of East Cambridgeshire — Administrative Boundary of East Cambridgeshire (Local Authority District)

Key Facts about East Cambridgeshire

What region is East Cambridgeshire in? East Cambridgeshire is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.

What county is East Cambridgeshire in? East Cambridgeshire is located in the county of Cambridgeshire.

Is East Cambridgeshire a city? Yes, East Cambridgeshire is a city. East Cambridgeshire holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.

Who governs East Cambridgeshire? The local authority for this district is: East Cambridgeshire District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Cambridgeshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Cambridgeshire County Council.

▶ Official website of East Cambridgeshire District Council 🔗 eastcambs.gov.uk

Which police force covers East Cambridgeshire? Policing in East Cambridgeshire is provided by Cambridgeshire Constabulary 🔗 cambs.police.uk, which serves 6 local authority districts: Cambridge ⁞ East Cambridgeshire ⁞ Fenland ⁞ Huntingdonshire ⁞ Peterborough ⁞ South Cambridgeshire.

This district page, East Cambridgeshire, is a sub-page of this county page: Cambridgeshire and this region page: East of England. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in East Cambridgeshire

Ely and East Cambridgeshire

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

Bottisham
Burwell
Downham Villages
Ely East
Ely North
Ely West
Fordham & Isleham
Haddenham
Littleport
Soham North
Soham South
Stretham
Sutton
Woodditton

In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.

Parishes in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire is fully parished: 35 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.

Ashley
Bottisham
Brinkley
Burrough Green
Burwell
Cheveley
Chippenham
Coveney
Downham
Dullingham
Ely
Fordham
Haddenham
Isleham
Kennett
Kirtling
Littleport
Lode
Mepal
Reach
Snailwell
Soham
Stetchworth
Stretham
Sutton
Swaffham Bulbeck
Swaffham Prior
Thetford
Wentworth
Westley Waterless
Wicken
Wilburton
Witcham
Witchford
Woodditton

A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.

Built-up Areas in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire covers 39 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.

Ashley (East Cambridgeshire) *
Bottisham
Brinkley *
Burrough Green
Burwell
Cheveley
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Chittering
Coveney
Down Field
Earith *
Ely
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire)
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Isleham
Kentford *
Landwade *
Little Downham
Little Thetford
Littleport
Lode
Mepal
Newmarket *
Prickwillow
Pymoor
Red Lodge *
Snailwell *
Soham
Stetchworth
Stretham
Sutton (East Cambridgeshire)
Swaffham Bulbeck
Swaffham Prior
Wardy Hill *
Wenny Severals *
Wicken
Wilburton
Witcham
Witchford

In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of East Cambridgeshire.)