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CB7 6AA

Bishops Field

Fordham & Isleham

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Detailed insights for CB7 6AA

Overview

Postcode CB7 6AA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a 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

5/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 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 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 6AA 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 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(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-20%)
Burglary
7.48(+169%)
Other theft
6.33(+16%)
Shoplifting
6.33(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 6AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 6AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202554, Rule Gardens, Ely, CB7 5YNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000
30 Jun 20254, Rule Gardens, Ely, CB7 5YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
30 Sept 20252, Boyden Court, Ely, CB7 5JYDetachedFreehold£500,000
05 Mar 20257, Boyden Court, Ely, CB7 5JYDetachedFreehold£570,000
11 Mar 202639, Murfitts Lane, Ely, CB7 5LASemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the CB7 6AA 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 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFordham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFresh and ProperAsh Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 6ANWalking directions to Fresh and Proper
0.4 miCo-op FoodCarter Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB7 6AA, 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
ParishFordhamE04001631
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Isleham, Fordham & ChippenhamE02003738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 007AE01018034
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 6AA

Is CB7 6AA (Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham) safe?

The area around CB7 6AA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6AA?

The median sale price around CB7 6AA 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 6AA?

There is 1 school close to CB7 6AA, including Fordham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB7 6AA?

CB7 6AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB7 6AA (Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 6AA 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).

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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.