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CB8 7QD

Station Road

Fordham & Isleham

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Detailed insights for CB8 7QD

Overview

Postcode CB8 7QD is located in a rural village, 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 57.9 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 Kennett located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CB8 7QD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kennett located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 7QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kennett

N/A

Walking directions to Kennett

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
63.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.83(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-21%)
Burglary
7.35(+164%)
Vehicle crime
6.43(+46%)
Other crime
6.43(+228%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
86.25%
Other White
24
6.47%
Irish
8
2.16%
Other
6
1.62%
Indian
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.98%
No qualifications
53
17.85%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
31.37%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.41%
Other social rented
28
18.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.15%
Social rents from council
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Fordham & Isleham

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Fordham & Isleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,260,000.

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
Detached37£490,000
Semi-Detached25£290,000
Terraced11£270,000

10 year median price trend in Fordham & Isleham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordham & Isleham.

Schools

In the CB8 7QD postcode area, located within Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 7QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryKennett Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 7QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 7QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKentford Post Office & Village StoresMoulton Avenue, West Suffolk, CB8 8QXWalking directions to Kentford Post Office & Village Stores

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 CB8 7QD, 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
ParishKennettE04001634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Isleham, Fordham & ChippenhamE02003738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 007BE01018035
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.