Postcode insights

CB7 5TB

St Andrews Close

Fordham & Isleham

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Detailed insights for CB7 5TB

Overview

Postcode CB7 5TB 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 very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 3.6 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 5TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB7 5TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIsleham Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Isleham Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
353.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.84(-78%)
Other theft
4.56(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-74%)
Burglary
2.28(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.28(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
91.41%
Other White
8
2.45%
Irish
7
2.15%
Other Asian
5
1.53%
Chinese
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.27%
No qualifications
38
13.67%
Apprenticeship
16
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202534, Church Lane, Ely, CB7 5SQDetachedFreehold£374,000
28 Feb 20254, Church Lane, Ely, CB7 5SQDetachedFreehold£410,000
30 May 202546, Pound Lane, Ely, CB7 5SFDetachedFreehold£375,000
24 Mar 202525, Limestone Close, Ely, CB7 5RPDetachedFreehold£370,000
22 Dec 202550, The Causeway, Ely, CB7 5SZTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CB7 5TB postcode area, located within Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIsleham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5RXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB7 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julia Huffer

Fordham & Isleham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kelli Louise Pettitt

Fordham & Isleham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardFordham & IslehamE05011566
ParishIslehamE04001633
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Isleham, Fordham & ChippenhamE02003738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 007CE01018040
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 5TB

Is CB7 5TB (Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham) safe?

The area around CB7 5TB records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CB7 5TB?

The median sale price around CB7 5TB in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £365,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB7 5TB?

There is 1 school close to CB7 5TB, including Isleham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB7 5TB?

CB7 5TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB7 5TB (Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 5TB 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).

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.