Postcode CB7 6BF is located in a rural town, within the Fordham & Isleham area 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 median sale price in Fordham & Isleham is £388,750 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £528,438. The nearest station is Soham, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £59,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 6BF.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB7 6BF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 (about £334 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 | 40 | £518,750 | £325 |
| Terraced | 12 | £297,500 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £295,000 | £351 |
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 | £488,500 | — | £295,000 | £297,500 |
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 | £324 | — | £338 | £318 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £358 | £368 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 6BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 20, Market Street, Ely, CB7 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 34, Market Street, Ely, CB7 5LQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,095,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 20, Terence Place, Ely, CB7 6AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 8, Feast Close, Ely, CB7 5PH | Detached | Freehold | £517,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 7, Hurts Croft, Ely, CB7 5NB | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the CB7 6BF postcode area, located within Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | In Toto Ed Cambridge | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
In Toto Ed Cambridge ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fordham CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Fordham CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB7 6BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fresh and Proper | Ash Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 6AN | Walking directions to Fresh and Proper |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Carter Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Carter Street, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB7 6BF, 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 6BF 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CB7 6BF in Fordham & Isleham is £388,750 (about £334 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB7 6BF, including In Toto Ed Cambridge and Fordham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB7 6BF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,005 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 6BF 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).