Postcode CB8 7QH is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 £380,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £528,438. The nearest station is Kennett, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham is £59,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 7QH.
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB8 7QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennett located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Kennett | N/A | Walking directions to Kennett |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £331 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 | 42 | £518,750 | £325 |
| Terraced | 13 | £315,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £295,000 | £352 |
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 | £325 | — | £338 | £318 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £358 | £368 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Forest End, Newmarket, CB8 7RG | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the CB8 7QH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kennett Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Kennett Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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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 CB8 7QH, 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 CB8 7QH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 CB8 7QH in Fordham & Isleham is £380,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB8 7QH, including Kennett Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB8 7QH is Kennett, about 1,551 m away.
CB8 7QH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,982 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 CB8 7QH 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).