Postcode CB7 5SX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £59,938 per year. The nearest station is Soham, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Isleham Recreation Ground.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.8% 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.
The average income per household in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £59,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 5SX.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 5SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Soham located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Isleham Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Isleham Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £500,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £295,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 13 | £260,000 | £311 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5SX.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5RX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB7 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Huffer
Fordham & Isleham - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelli Louise Pettitt
Fordham & Isleham - Elected 4 May 2023
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB7 5SX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CB7 5SX in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £365,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB7 5SX, including Isleham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB7 5SX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 5SX is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Julia Huffer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kelli Louise Pettitt (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.