Thirlwall Drive, Fordham, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB7 5NY.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Thirlwall Drive, Fordham, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £243,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,036. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thirlwall Drive range from £178,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thirlwall Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thirlwall Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £229,036 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £243,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Thirlwall Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 23 Jan 2026 | £243,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 30 Jun 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 18 Nov 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 31 May 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 18 Feb 2022 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 22 Oct 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 27 Nov 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 18 Mar 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 5 Nov 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 28 Jun 2019 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 24 Jun 2019 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 12 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 22 Aug 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 19 Jan 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 6 Oct 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 7 Jul 2016 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thirlwall Drive CB7 5NY | 27 Apr 2016 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Thirlwall Drive | £225,000 (Oct 2017) → £263,000 (Feb 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 36, Thirlwall Drive | £202,500 (Apr 2016) → £235,000 (Jan 2018) → £235,000 (Mar 2020) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 57, Thirlwall Drive | £207,500 (Jun 2019) → £180,000 (Nov 2019) | -13% over under a year |
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Schools near Thirlwall Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham CofE Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| In Toto Ed Cambridge | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Isleham Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Soham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Kennett station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
GP surgeries
- Staploe Medical Centre
Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fordham · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Isleham · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Downfields · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 962 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,179 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Thirlwall Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 35% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 16.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 34.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 12% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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