Ironbridge Path Fordham, East Cambridgeshire
29 addresses across 1 postcode (CB7), about 290 m long. USRN 12001830.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 6, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Soham, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Staploe Medical Centre, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,500 | £275,500 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £297,500 | £210,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £313,750 | £242,500 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | MEADOW VIEW, 17 CB7 5LJ | Other | £232,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 26 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 4 CB7 5LJ | Terraced | £275,500 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 6 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 8 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 12 CB7 5LJ | Other | £505,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Nov 2019 | 4 CB7 5LJ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 3 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | BUILDING PLOT BETWEEN 8-14 CB7 5LJ | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2018 | 1 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 2 CB7 5LJ | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 8 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | 28 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 7 May 2014 | 6 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 23 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2011 | 4 CB7 5LJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 4 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 2 CB7 5LJ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 23 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2003 | 4 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 28 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £154,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2000 | 23 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | 22 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 4 CB7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £75,100 | |
| 31 Jan 1995 | 22 CB7 5LJ | Detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 2, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 3, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 4, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 7, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 8, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 10 Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 11, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 21, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 23, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
- 28, Ironbridge Path, Fordham
Council tax
What each band costs in East Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,485 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,933 | £2,209 | £2,485 | £3,037 | £3,590 | £4,142 | £4,970 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fordham Technology Centre 5 Station Road Fordham Cambridgeshire CB7 5LW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Fordham Technology Centre, 5 Station Road, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5LW, permissioned (250 m)
- Scotsdale Garden Centre, Market Street, Fordham, CB7 5LQ: up to 150 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Scotsdale Garden Centre, Market Street, Fordham, CB7 5LQ, pending decision (350 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 9 m and 12 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 5LJ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest River Lane Fordham | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Guineas Bus Station Newmarket | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 48.1 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Staploe Medical Centre | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Downfields | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,570 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peters, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peters | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Yard Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Brackland Rough | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Limekiln Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Small Path Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Four Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 29 |
8 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Cambridgeshire: see them on the East Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pheasant CB7 5LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| The Sunflower Cafe CB7 5LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Co-operative Group CB7 5JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Fresh And Proper CB7 6AL | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Linhs Chinese Restaurant CB7 5NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Simpsons Nurseries Limited CB7 5LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Roost Coffee House CB7 5NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Feast Close (6); On or near Market Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CB7 5LJ: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Feast Close · Market Street · Abbey Place · Scabious Gardens · Terence Place · River Lane · Azalea Avenue · New Path · Hurts Croft · Mill Lane · Market Street · Withers Place
All the streets in CB7 and across East Cambridgeshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.