Key indicators for buyers
The CB7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2020 to 10.0x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Cambridgeshire area
A home in East Cambridgeshire costs 10.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Cambridgeshire area
Average monthly rent in East Cambridgeshire is £1,014, up 0.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Cambridgeshire price of £315,500 with a 25% deposit (£79k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,245 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB7 avg. price with East Cambridgeshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,245) are £231 more than renting (£1,014). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £79k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
76, FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM CB7 5AL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
4, THIRLWALL DRIVE, FORDHAM CB7 5NY | Terraced | £243,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
20, MARKET STREET, FORDHAM CB7 5LQ | Semi-detached | £233,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
18C, TOWNSEND, SOHAM CB7 5DB | Detached | £358,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
15, EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM CB7 5SW | Detached | £340,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
33, SYCAMORE LANE CB7 4TP | Terraced | £260,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
123, ORCHARD ROW, SOHAM CB7 5AY | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CB7 sold for £315,500 in 2026, with a median of £295,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 6.3% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
12, THE COTES, SOHAM CB7 5EP | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2, HEATON CLOSE CB7 4RX | Detached | £575,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, ORFORD CLOSE CB7 4LX | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
50, THE CAUSEWAY, ISLEHAM CB7 5SZ | Terraced | £280,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
48, RED ADMIRAL STREET CB7 4FU | Semi-detached | £383,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, STAPLES LANE, SOHAM CB7 5AF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
87, DOBEDE WAY, SOHAM CB7 5ZJ | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, NEW STREET, CHIPPENHAM CB7 5QF | Terraced | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, SILVER STREET CB7 4JF | Detached | £675,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, CHESTNUT DRIVE, SOHAM CB7 5FW | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, BECK ROAD, ISLEHAM CB7 5QP | Semi-detached | £339,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, ENNION CLOSE, SOHAM CB7 5GU | Detached | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, CORNMILLS ROAD, SOHAM CB7 5AT | Terraced | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CB7 was a semi-detached property on Fordham Road for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £295,000.