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About

Soham North ward covers the northern half of the market town of Soham. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shops, and community facilities centred around the High Street. The landscape is largely flat, typical of the Cambridgeshire Fens, with open fields defining the ward's northern boundary. Soham's historical development as a trading and agricultural centre is evident in its street layout and building styles.

A notable local landmark is St. Andrew's Church, with its distinctive lantern tower visible across the area. The ward includes several educational institutions and recreational spaces like the recreation ground. The former railway line, now a path, traces the edge of the built-up area. Economic activity remains connected to the surrounding farmland, with some light industry located on the periphery.

Area overview

On average Soham North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Soham North is £54,063 per year. There are 1 schools in Soham North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Soham North is home to around 6,994 people, with a population density of about 173.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Soham North Population
6,994
Population density
173.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.17(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+17%)
Other theft
6.01(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.72(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,892
84.23%
Other White
688
9.84%
African
62
0.89%
Other
41
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.56%
Total population: 6,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,529
27.63%
No qualifications
1,076
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
971
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,533

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
951
33.04%
Owns outright
863
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
531
18.45%
Other social rented
350
12.16%
Shared ownership
63
2.19%
Total households: 2,878

Property prices in Soham North

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Soham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£267,000
Flats3£142,500
Detached16£383,500
Terraced23£207,000

10 years median price trend in Soham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham North.

All postcodes in Soham North

CB75DD

Townsend

CB75GT

Barway Road

CB75DY

Station Road

CB75TX

Barway Road

CB75DZ

Station Road

CB75YY

Primrose Lane

CB75FS

Cloverfield Drive

CB75WZ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75BU

Queensway

CB75HL

Clay Street

CB75UB

Barway Road

CB76BS

Soham North

CB75EB

West Drive Crescent

CB75JP

Holmes Lane

CB75FW

Chestnut Drive

CB75YZ

Snowberry Way

CB75XA

Northfield Park

CB75UN

Hasse Road

CB75BJ

Ten Bell Lane

CB75UA

Barway Road

CB75BS

Hall Street

CB75TG

Poppy Fields

CB75YX

Bluebell Walk

CB75EE

Mereside

CB75GN

Avocet Grove

CB75UQ

Great Fen Road

CB75UH

Great Fen Road

CB75FX

Campion Close

CB75DN

Guntons Close

CB75UD

North Drive

CB75EH

Thorn Close

CB75DF

Qua Fen Common

CB75GX

Cornwell Close

CB75BL

Berrycroft

CB75WH

Pratt Street

CB75DW

Clarks Drove

CB75TQ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75YP

Foxwood South

CB75UL

Chapel Lane

CB75HT

Mill Corner

CB75EL

Broad Piece

CB75YU

Rosebay Gardens

CB75UJ

Great Fen Road

CB75EA

West Drive

CB75FD

Gimbert Road

CB75TZ

Barway Road

CB75DJ

Guntons Close

CB75GQ

Gadwall Way

CB75WB

Ely Road

CB75BX

Queensway

CB75BN

Hall Street

CB75DG

Bancroft Lane

CB75BZ

Bushel Lane

CB75BY

Bushel Lane

CB75HU

Mill Corner

CB75BW

Hall Street

CB75UE

Northfield Road

CB75HF

Barcham Road

CB76BR

Soham North

CB75JN

Thomas Mews

CB75EW

Clark's Drove

CB75DQ

Qua Fen Common

CB75UP

Long Dolver Drove

CB76BE

Soham North

CB75UZ

Northfield Park

CB75EQ

Julius Martin Lane

CB75ZE

Cyprian Rust Way

CB75DL

Guntons Close

CB75FT

Cloverfield Drive

CB75FG

Redshank Close

CB75ZX

St Felix Close

CB75XE

Mereside

CB75UF

Northfield Road

CB75JS

Chicheley Close

CB75ES

Martin Close

CB75BQ

Weatheralls Close

CB75UT

Heron Croft

CB75XB

Bell Gardens

CB75DE

The Shade

CB75TU

Barcham Road

CB75ZN

Diamond Jubliee Close

CB75UX

Teal Avenue

CB75EG

Mereside

CB75DB

Townsend

CB75EN

Longmere Lane

CB75EX

West Drive Gardens

CB75EU

Fair Field Close

CB75ZQ

Aspen Way

CB75WA

Heron Croft

CB75DH

Qua Fen Common

CB76BH

Flint Lane

CB75ER

Barway Road

CB75XF

Eye Hill Drove

CB75FH

The Birches

CB75YW

Foxwood South

CB75UW

Hasse Road

CB75FR

Bittern Grove

CB75WD

Old School Close

CB75GE

Lapwing Way

CB75FE

Nightall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.