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CB8 7NB

Fordham Road

Fordham & Isleham

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Detailed insights for CB8 7NB

Overview

Postcode CB8 7NB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 51.9 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 Newmarket located about 3.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from CB8 7NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB8 7NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
84.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.13(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-16%)
Other theft
6.43(+16%)
Other crime
5.51(+176%)
Vehicle crime
4.59(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
90.2%
Other White
18
5.19%
Roma
5
1.44%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.73%
No qualifications
50
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other social rented
16
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

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 CB8 7NB postcode area, located within Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 007BE01018035
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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