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CB7 5LX

Moor Road

Fordham & Isleham

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Detailed insights for CB7 5LX

Overview

Postcode CB7 5LX is located in a rural town, within the Fordham & Isleham ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £59,938 per year. The nearest station is Soham located about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £59,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 5LX.

Flood risk

Very low

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 5LX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
118.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.7(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-30%)
Shoplifting
6.9(-3%)
Other theft
5.75(+3%)
Burglary
4.6(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
88.66%
Other White
28
6.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.16%
Other
5
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.16%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
31.89%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.5%
No qualifications
46
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.5%
Owns outright
50
31.25%
Other social rented
24
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Fordham & Isleham

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Fordham & Isleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fordham & Isleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£485,000
Semi-Detached25£295,000
Terraced10£313,500

10 year median price trend in Fordham & Isleham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordham & Isleham.

Schools

In the CB7 5LX postcode area, located within Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardFordham & IslehamE05011566
ParishFordhamE04001631
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Isleham, Fordham & ChippenhamE02003738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 007AE01018034
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.