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CB7 5ZS

Fordham & Isleham

East Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB7 5ZS

Overview

Postcode CB7 5ZS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £49,600 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 of residents in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 5ZS 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,766.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
87.12%
Other White
12
4.55%
Other Asian
6
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.89%
Chinese
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Fordham & Isleham

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 in Fordham & Isleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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
Detached40£445,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached21£299,995
Terraced9£312,000

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 5ZS 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 5ZS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFordham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 007BE01018035
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.