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About

Soham South ward encompasses the southern half of the market town of Soham, a settlement with origins in the Anglo-Saxon period. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing developments from different eras. It includes local amenities such as schools and retail outlets serving the community. The ward's landscape is characterised by the flat, open terrain typical of the Cambridgeshire Fens, with views extending towards agricultural land on its southern edges.

The geography is defined by the presence of the Soham Lode, a historic drainage channel connecting to the River Great Ouse system. This feature has been significant for land management and local industry. The ward contains St. Andrew's Church, a notable medieval building with a distinctive spire visible across the area. Residential streets are organised around several primary routes leading into the town centre, which lies just north of the ward boundary.

Area overview

On average Soham South has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Soham South is £54,063 per year. There are 3 schools in Soham South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Soham South is home to around 6,248 people, with a population density of about 219.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Soham South Population
6,248
Population density
219.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.45(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+33%)
Vehicle crime
8(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+16%)
Other theft
5.12(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,238
83.85%
Other White
614
9.83%
Other
58
0.93%
Other Asian
46
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.61%
Total population: 6,247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,413
28.21%
No qualifications
1,053
21.02%
Level 3 (A level)
833
16.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
831
30.45%
Owns outright
797
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
474
17.37%
Other social rented
410
15.02%
Social rents from council
82
3%
Total households: 2,729

Property prices in Soham South

Median price£283,750
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £360K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £297 per square foot) in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£328
Terraced20£267,500£302
Semi-Detached21£260,000£290
Flats10£138,750£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,498£140,625£239,950£187,500
2017£334,995£163,000£261,998£228,475
2018£342,500£161,750£259,995£247,500
2019£317,995£145,000£237,498£277,995
2020£335,000£123,000£252,250£229,998
2021£350,000£156,750£270,000£250,000
2022£375,000£170,500£305,000£240,000
2023£385,000£162,000£298,500£275,000
2024£375,000£167,000£275,000£245,000
2025£367,500£138,500£287,250£250,000
2026£396,000£155,250£260,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£228£270£268
2017£266£270£251£243
2018£274£254£284£243
2019£263£222£254£244
2020£264£191£261£234
2021£278£249£274£276
2022£332£290£312£330
2023£321£249£279£342
2024£318£285£314£303
2025£319£264£292£287
2026£328£275£294£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Soham South

Is Soham South safe?

Soham South records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Soham South?

The median sale price in Soham South is £283,750 (about £297 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Soham South?

Soham South has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Soham South?

Soham South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Soham South sits around rank 18,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Soham South?

The average household income in Soham South is around £54,063 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Soham South?

Soham South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ian Bovingdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lucius Nico Vellacott (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Soham South

CB76BG

Riverside

CB75WN

Lode Close

CB75HH

Clay Street

CB75ZJ

Dobede Way

CB75ZU

Morello Chase

CB75BH

Pratt Street

CB75HP

College Close

CB75AN

The Butts

CB75WL

Sunburst Green

CB75QL

Archers Close

CB75JW

Staploe Mews

CB79EX

High Street

CB75XL

Stretham Road

CB75FB

Meadow Close

CB75ED

Fountain Lane

CB75WJ

High Street

CB75AA

Sand Street

CB75DX

Kents Lane

CB75AY

Orchard Row

CB79GJ

High Street

CB75JJ

East Fen Common

CB79HX

High Street

CB75AW

The Butts

CB75HW

College Road

CB76AJ

Perch Chase

CB75AX

Centre Road

CB76AU

Meadowhawk

CB75DR

Churchgate Street

CB75GU

Ennion Close

CB75YA

Lower Road

CB75XN

The Crescent

CB75WE

Church Hall Close

CB75XS

Cross Green

CB75HX

Angle Common

CB76AF

Soham South

CB79HR

High Street

CB76AW

Skimmer Chase

CB75WU

Redit Lane

CB75AD

Brook Street

CB79JH

High Street

CB75JL

East Fen Drove

CB75PQ

Coral Place

CB75AR

Kings Parade

CB79GN

High Street

CB75TF

Brook Dam Lane

CB75JQ

White Hart Lane

CB75AL

Fordham Road

CB75WT

Maple Close

CB75FY

Orchard Row

CB75DA

Greenhills

CB75FL

Cedar Court

CB75YE

Great Drove

CB75AH

Fordham Road

CB75FN

Dobede Way

CB76AT

Fordham Road

CB75AB

Tanners Lane

CB76AD

Crucion Way

CB75FU

Celandine View

CB75XX

Pond Green

CB75GZ

St Andrews Park

CB75HS

Gardeners Lane

CB79FP

High Street

CB75HJ

Clay Street

CB75AQ

Fordham Road

CB75HB

High Street

CB75AP

Millcroft

CB75ZG

Market Street Mews

CB75BD

The Causeway

CB75AT

Cornmills Road

CB75AE

Brook Street

CB75BG

Windmill Close

CB75YD

Lower Road

CB79FJ

High Street

CB75DS

Churchgate Street

CB75EZ

Frank Bridges Close

CB76AS

Hawker Drive

CB75EY

Frederick Talbot Close

CB75AF

Staples Lane

CB75XT

Church Road

CB79JR

High Street

CB75XY

Drury Lane

CB75XR

High Street

CB79ED

High Street

CB79PQ

High Street

CB79ZQ

Soham South

CB75XQ

Stretham Road

CB75TY

Cherrytree Lane

CB76AX

Augustine Place

CB75HQ

Red Lion Square

CB75XU

Butts Lane

CB75JE

Brewhouse Lane

CB75ZW

Hawes Lane

CB79GU

High Street

CB79JG

High Street

CB79DP

High Street

CB75FQ

Red House Gardens

CB76AE

Minnow Gardens

CB76AH

Dace Drive

CB75JG

Market Street

CB75HD

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.