Waterside Isleham, East Cambridgeshire
53 addresses across 1 postcode (CB7), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12000829.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 8, E: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 31% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Soham, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Staploe Medical Centre, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2018 | 2 | £329,000 | £225,000 | £433,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £276,250 | £175,000 | £377,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £286,750 | £183,500 | £390,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £244,498 | £138,995 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £305,000 | £290,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 37 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 2A CB7 5SH | Terraced | £545,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 6 CB7 5SH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 27 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2019 | 23 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 37 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2018 | 18 CB7 5SH | Detached | £433,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 53 CB7 5SH | Detached | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 2B CB7 5SH | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 37 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 2B CB7 5SH | Terraced | £377,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 18 CB7 5SH | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2015 | 27 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £183,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2014 | 18A CB7 5SH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 23 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £138,995 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 8 CB7 5SH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 2A CB7 5SH | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 15 CB7 5SH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 29 CB7 5SH | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2010 | 49 CB7 5SH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 37 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2007 | 2 CB7 5SH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 49 CB7 5SH | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 6 CB7 5SH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2007 | 8 CB7 5SH | Detached | £288,349 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 25 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 18A CB7 5SH | Detached | £93,766 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 47 CB7 5SH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 35 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 4 CB7 5SH | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 47 CB7 5SH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | 8 CB7 5SH | Detached | £90,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 18 CB7 5SH | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | 23 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 21 CB7 5SH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2004 | 53 CB7 5SH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 57 CB7 5SH | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 4 May 2004 | 4 CB7 5SH | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 35 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2002 | 25 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 17 CB7 5SH | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2002 | 27 CB7 5SH | Semi-detached | £111,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 2 CB7 5SH | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | 35 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 49 CB7 5SH | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 27 CB7 5SH | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | PLOT 1 CB7 5SH | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 17 CB7 5SH | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 35 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £52,950 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 25 CB7 5SH | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 2003-2006 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); 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 C (30% of about 700 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 June 2026 to 22 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 53 addresses are between 1 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 5SH | 87% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterside Isleham | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.1 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Staploe Medical Centre | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Staploe Pharmacy | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Downfields | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,020 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,030 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 120 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Isleham priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m west of St Andrew's Church | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Priory Church of St Margaret of Antioch | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Lime kilns on E side of High Street | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Willow Bottom | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Light Land Plantation | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Isleham Plantation | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Small Path Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Mamre Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 53 |
12 of the street's 53 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 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waterside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 5SH: 53 addresses
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.