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CB7 5WS

Abbey Place

Fordham & Isleham

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Detailed insights for CB7 5WS

Overview

Postcode CB7 5WS 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 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
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 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

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 5WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 5WS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
78.7 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
357
88.37%
Other White
27
6.68%
Irish
7
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.5%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
35.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.91%
No qualifications
44
13.06%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.76%
Apprenticeship
37
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
41.24%
Owns with a mortgage
64
36.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.73%
Shared ownership
9
5.08%
Other social rented
8
4.52%
Total households: 177

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 5WS 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 5WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFordham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFresh and ProperAsh Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 6ANWalking directions to Fresh and Proper
0.3 miCo-op FoodCarter Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutterCarter Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 Introduced2011-02-01

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Data Sources

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