Bentham Way, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 1BS.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Bentham Way, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,912. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bentham Way range from £245,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bentham Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bentham Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £360,912 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £278,663 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Bentham Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 25 Jun 2026 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 18 Oct 2024 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 27 Jul 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 10 Jul 2023 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 5 Aug 2022 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 18 Jun 2021 | £292,650 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 29 Apr 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 22 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 30 Jun 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 29 Jun 2020 | £327,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 13 Dec 2019 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 23 Sep 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 23 Jul 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 23 May 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 16 Jan 2018 | £331,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 8 Dec 2017 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 6 Dec 2017 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 5 Apr 2017 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 3 Nov 2016 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 2 Nov 2016 | £374,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bentham Way CB6 1BS | 22 Feb 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Bentham Way | £310,000 (Mar 2021) → £375,000 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Bentham Way | £370,000 (Jul 2019) → £495,000 (Aug 2022) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bentham Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ely station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Littleport station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 0.3 mi - St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Ely · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ely · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ely · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Lynn Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,774 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bentham Way
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 35% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 34.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 12% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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