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Fordham & Isleham

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About

Fordham & Isleham ward encompasses two main villages within the flat, agricultural landscape of East Cambridgeshire. The area is characterised by extensive arable farmland and waterways, including parts of the River Lark. Fordham is the larger settlement with a traditional high street, while Isleham is known for its historic Priory and large village green. The local economy has strong ties to farming and related industries.

A notable landmark is Isleham Priory Church, a well-preserved Norman church standing isolated in a field. The ward also contains significant areas of fenland and is crossed by several drainage channels, reflecting the ongoing management of the low-lying terrain. Community life focuses on local schools, village halls, and public houses, with a pattern of life shaped by the rural setting and proximity to larger towns like Ely.

Area overview

On average Fordham & Isleham has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fordham & Isleham is £59,938 per year. There are 3 schools in Fordham & Isleham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fordham & Isleham is home to around 6,399 people, with a population density of about 92.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fordham & Isleham Population
6,399
Population density
92.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.35(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-38%)
Other theft
5.94(+9%)
Burglary
5.63(+103%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,712
89.22%
Other White
330
5.15%
Irish
54
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.69%
Total population: 6,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,692
32.53%
No qualifications
902
17.34%
Level 3 (A level)
886
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
711
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 5,202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
863
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
12.17%
Other social rented
324
11.99%
Other forms of private rent
79
2.92%
Total households: 2,703

Property prices in Fordham & Isleham

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £518K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Fordham & Isleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fordham & Isleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£500,000£324
Semi-Detached23£295,000£333
Terraced13£260,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fordham & Isleham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordham & Isleham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£230,000£249,500£242,000
2017£392,500£163,500£243,500£235,000
2018£378,500—£269,000£237,625
2019£400,000—£266,500£227,500
2020£409,975£107,000£265,000£247,000
2021£400,000£100,000£286,500£265,000
2022£419,995£112,500£317,498£240,000
2023£423,750£162,000£292,000£275,500
2024£450,000£117,000£317,500£274,500
2025£500,000—£297,498£270,000
2026£478,500—£255,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordham & Isleham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordham & Isleham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£169£283£266
2017£257£223£274£278
2018£272—£283£277
2019£261—£266£270
2020£280£195£309£282
2021£309£168£337£346
2022£333£197£356£293
2023£353£204£323£342
2024£330£188£333£368
2025£323—£338£317
2026£321—£301£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordham & Isleham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fordham & Isleham in the last year.

All postcodes in Fordham & Isleham

CB75PE

Collins Hill

CB75BF

Cornwell Close

CB75NJ

Church Street

CB75QA

Appleyard Close

CB87QL

Dane Hill Road

CB77AA

Bluebell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.