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IP28 8LE

Fordham & Isleham

East Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for IP28 8LE

Overview

Postcode IP28 8LE 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 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 Kennett located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
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

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 63 ft away from IP28 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham near IP28 8LE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
24.1 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
238
82.64%
Other White
15
5.21%
Pakistani
10
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.12%
Irish
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
38.24%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.13%
No qualifications
36
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.22%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 IP28 8LE postcode area, located within Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP28 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Christopher's CEVCP SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKennett Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishChippenhamE04001626
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.