Postcode insights

CB8 7WQ

Fordham & Isleham

East Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB8 7WQ

Overview

Postcode CB8 7WQ 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 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 nearest station is Kennett, about 0.5 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
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham has an average 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 an average 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from CB8 7WQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near CB8 7WQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 7WQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7WQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7WQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025114, Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 7QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
18 Aug 202510, St Nicholas Close, Newmarket, CB8 7FGTerracedLeasehold£137,500

Schools

In the CB8 7WQ 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 7WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKennett Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB8 7WQ, 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 Introduced2025-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 7WQ

Is CB8 7WQ (Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham) safe?

The area around CB8 7WQ 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB8 7WQ?

The median sale price around CB8 7WQ 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 CB8 7WQ?

There is 1 school close to CB8 7WQ, including Kennett Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB8 7WQ?

The closest station to CB8 7WQ is Kennett, about 805 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB8 7WQ?

CB8 7WQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB8 7WQ (Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB8 7WQ 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).

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.