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About

Soham is a town and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, set on slightly higher ground within the Fenland landscape. The settlement contains a parish church, a primary school, shops and community facilities that serve surrounding farms and hamlets. Fields, drainage channels and straight lanes frame the town; 18th- and 19th-century maps record Soham Mere as a shallow lake that was gradually drained and absorbed into arable land, a pattern still visible in field shapes and soil differences across the parish.

St Andrew’s parish church sits close to the town centre and retains medieval masonry and a tower that marks the skyline. Community clubs, sports pitches and seasonal events take place on the green, and local businesses largely support agriculture and services. Transport is by local roads and bus services, and the town falls within the East Cambridgeshire district. Walks across the surrounding fields follow tracks and ditches that reflect long-standing fenland land management and drainage practice.

Area overview

On average Soham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year. There are 4 schools in Soham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Soham is home to around 13,242 people, with a population density of about 192.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Soham Population
13,242
Population density
192.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.69(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(+1%)
Other theft
3.7(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,130
84.05%
Other White
1,302
9.83%
Other
99
0.75%
African
93
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
77
0.58%
Total population: 13,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,942
27.91%
No qualifications
2,129
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,804
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,538
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,144
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 10,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,782
31.8%
Owns outright
1,660
29.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,005
17.93%
Other social rented
759
13.54%
Social rents from council
137
2.44%
Total households: 5,604

Property prices in Soham

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Soham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£142,000
Terraced45£230,000
Detached61£370,000
Semi-Detached48£273,500

10 years median price trend in Soham

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

All postcodes in Soham

CB76AS

Hawker Drive

CB75HE

High Street

CB75WL

Sunburst Green

CB75YP

Foxwood South

CB75UB

Barway Road

CB75DH

Qua Fen Common

CB76BG

Riverside

CB75AL

Fordham Road

CB75FE

Nightall Road

CB75FH

The Birches

CB79GN

High Street

CB75AG

The Crescent

CB75EN

Longmere Lane

CB75AP

Millcroft

CB75AU

Centre Road

CB75AQ

Fordham Road

CB75WD

Old School Close

CB75HY

Hawes Lane

CB75AT

Cornmills Road

CB79GU

High Street

CB75PQ

Coral Place

CB75EB

West Drive Crescent

CB75HU

Mill Corner

CB79EZ

High Street

CB75FL

Cedar Court

CB75WH

Pratt Street

CB75GZ

St Andrews Park

CB75UQ

Great Fen Road

CB79GJ

High Street

CB76BE

Soham North

CB75BU

Queensway

CB75ZJ

Dobede Way

CB75UT

Heron Croft

CB75GY

St Andrews Park

CB75XY

Drury Lane

CB75YS

Foxwood North

CB75RL

Regent Place

CB75BT

Speed Lane

CB75BH

Pratt Street

CB75BA

Regal Lane

CB75JG

Market Street

CB75YY

Primrose Lane

CB79DP

High Street

CB75QN

Shocksham Terrace

CB75ZN

Diamond Jubliee Close

CB75XS

Cross Green

CB75YL

Back Lane

CB75HX

Angle Common

CB76BR

Soham North

CB75EP

The Cotes

CB75XH

Stretham Road

CB75XU

Butts Lane

CB75BN

Hall Street

CB75TQ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75WA

Heron Croft

CB75AA

Sand Street

CB75BE

Regal Drive

CB75FD

Gimbert Road

CB75BZ

Bushel Lane

CB75TZ

Barway Road

CB79HX

High Street

CB75ZW

Hawes Lane

CB75XZ

Chapel Lane

CB75YG

Field Farm Cottages

CB75WR

Valerian Gardens

CB75FJ

Adelaide Close

CB75DT

Blackthorn Court

CB75GU

Ennion Close

CB75UX

Teal Avenue

CB75YW

Foxwood South

CB75BS

Hall Street

CB75HH

Clay Street

CB75ES

Martin Close

CB75JS

Chicheley Close

CB75YX

Bluebell Walk

CB79FU

High Street

CB75UZ

Northfield Park

CB75DW

Clarks Drove

CB75AS

Military Road

CB79PQ

High Street

CB75HR

Lode Close

CB79GY

High Street

CB79HR

High Street

CB75YU

Rosebay Gardens

CB75GN

Avocet Grove

CB75DP

Celandine View

CB75FU

Celandine View

CB79EY

High Street

CB75HL

Clay Street

CB75WT

Maple Close

CB75ET

Silvers Close

CB75UP

Long Dolver Drove

CB75FX

Campion Close

CB75DN

Guntons Close

CB75FZ

Gidney Lane

CB75EE

Mereside

CB75JA

Paddock Street

CB75EQ

Julius Martin Lane

CB75UW

Hasse Road

CB79GG

High Street

Data Sources

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