Robins Close Isleham, East Cambridgeshire
32 addresses across 1 postcode (CB7), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12001834.
- Sales: 77 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 16).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Soham, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Staploe Medical Centre, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £267,750 | £267,500 | £268,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £239,000 | £178,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £220,000 | £210,000 | £279,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £198,475 | £188,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £167,000 | £161,000 | £173,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £202,000 | £195,000 | £209,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 11 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 10 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 20 CB7 5US | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 29 CB7 5US | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 2 CB7 5US | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 9 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | 26 CB7 5US | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 11 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 26 CB7 5US | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2016 | 23 CB7 5US | Detached | £279,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 29 CB7 5US | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 22 CB7 5US | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2015 | 11 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £164,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 2 CB7 5US | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 27 CB7 5US | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 25 CB7 5US | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 30 CB7 5US | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2012 | 27 CB7 5US | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2012 | 28 CB7 5US | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 29 CB7 5US | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2010 | 6 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2010 | 5 CB7 5US | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 14 CB7 5US | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 18 CB7 5US | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 6 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 25 CB7 5US | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 22 CB7 5US | Detached | £180,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 17 CB7 5US | Detached | £189,450 | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | 30 CB7 5US | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 6 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 30 CB7 5US | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 9 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 28 CB7 5US | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2003 | 17 CB7 5US | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 29 CB7 5US | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2001 | 8 CB7 5US | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 30 CB7 5US | Detached | £118,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 28 CB7 5US | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2000 | 6 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 7 CB7 5US | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 2 CB7 5US | Detached | £99,750 | |
| 24 Feb 2000 | 11 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 6 CB7 5US | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 7 CB7 5US | Detached | £92,995 | |
| 20 Jan 1999 | 30 CB7 5US | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 8 CB7 5US | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1998 | 28 CB7 5US | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 5 CB7 5US | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 29 Jan 1998 | 27 CB7 5US | Detached | £67,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 29 CB7 5US | Detached | £69,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (12); 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
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 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Isleham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 45, MILL STREET, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 32 addresses are between 5 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 5US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robins Close Isleham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 52 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Staploe Medical Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Staploe Pharmacy | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Downfields | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,030 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lime kilns on E side of High Street, a scheduled monument, 170 m north. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime kilns on E side of High Street | Scheduled monument | 170 m north |
| Priory Church of St Margaret of Antioch | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north |
| Isleham priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m west of St Andrew's Church | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Isleham Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Small Path Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Willow Bottom | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Mamre Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Brook Dam | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 32 |
7 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club CB7 5RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Home From Home-JLR Play CIC CB7 5RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Isleham C Of E Primary School CB7 5RZ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Beeches CB7 5RY | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Isleham Bowls Club CB7 5RW | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2019 |
| The Griffin CB7 5RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Bamboo Garden CB7 5RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Ark Isleham CB7 5QP | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2023 |
| The Co-operative Group CB7 5SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2022 |
| The Merry Monk CB7 5SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| The Happy Piglet Company CB7 7AB | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Rising Sun CB7 5RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malting Lane (4); On or near Mill Street (2); On or near Robins Close (2); On or near Limestone Close (1); On or near The Pits (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 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) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB7 5US: 32 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Malting Lane · The Pits · Croft Road · Larkspur Way · Limestone Close · Cornflower Walk · Mill Street · Mirabelle Drive · Jubilee Close · Dockings Lane · Church Street · Church Street
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.