BENTHAM WAY, CB6 1BS House Prices & Local Information

CB6 1BS is a sought-after residential area on Bentham Way, 0.4km from Newbarns in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely North ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.

For serious buyers, CB6 1BS is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £337k, down 13.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CB6 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00090942 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.