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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 45 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
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
24.39(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.38(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-26%)
Other theft
3.7(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(-20%)
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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £284,500 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
Detached64£378,498
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached49£265,000
Terraced42£230,000

10 years median price trend in Soham

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

All postcodes in Soham

CB75BG

Windmill Close

CB75WB

Ely Road

CB76BE

Soham North

CB75YT

Honeysuckle Close

CB76AH

Dace Drive

CB75JN

Thomas Mews

CB75UB

Barway Road

CB75YQ

Upware Road

CB76BS

Soham North

CB75BN

Hall Street

CB75BW

Hall Street

CB75EN

Longmere Lane

CB76AB

Soham South

CB76AE

Minnow Gardens

CB79HE

Soham South

CB75AB

Tanners Lane

CB75WN

Lode Close

CB75XA

Northfield Park

CB75XQ

Stretham Road

CB79HR

High Street

CB75AY

Orchard Row

CB75ER

Barway Road

CB75HS

Gardeners Lane

CB79GN

High Street

CB75BE

Regal Drive

CB75HZ

Brook Dam Lane

CB75JE

Brewhouse Lane

CB75BB

The Causeway

CB75DY

Station Road

CB75JF

Eastern Avenue

CB75WQ

Morello Chase

CB75EG

Mereside

CB75HA

High Street

CB75JR

Butts Close

CB75YZ

Snowberry Way

CB75HL

Clay Street

CB75AP

Millcroft

CB75DD

Townsend

CB75EL

Broad Piece

CB75JB

Paddock Street

CB79JR

High Street

CB75AG

The Crescent

CB75FL

Cedar Court

CB75WU

Redit Lane

CB75AS

Military Road

CB75DP

Celandine View

CB75HE

High Street

CB75XU

Butts Lane

CB75WD

Old School Close

CB75DH

Qua Fen Common

CB75DT

Blackthorn Court

CB75FE

Nightall Road

CB75BL

Berrycroft

CB75GX

Cornwell Close

CB75EH

Thorn Close

CB75FZ

Gidney Lane

CB75GT

Barway Road

CB75YP

Foxwood South

CB75YW

Foxwood South

CB79ED

High Street

CB79FU

High Street

CB79ZR

High Street

CB75BQ

Weatheralls Close

CB75EB

West Drive Crescent

CB75FX

Campion Close

CB75HY

Hawes Lane

CB75YE

Great Drove

CB75GU

Ennion Close

CB76EE

Spencer Drove

CB75BA

Regal Lane

CB75EF

West Drive Gardens

CB79FP

High Street

CB79HX

High Street

CB75UE

Northfield Road

CB75BT

Speed Lane

CB75DW

Clarks Drove

CB75FS

Cloverfield Drive

CB75ZF

Pennywort

CB79EY

High Street

CB79GY

High Street

CB75FG

Redshank Close

CB75GQ

Gadwall Way

CB75XB

Bell Gardens

CB75ZN

Diamond Jubliee Close

CB75ZU

Morello Chase

CB76AU

Meadowhawk

CB79GG

High Street

CB79PQ

High Street

CB75AD

Brook Street

CB75AQ

Fordham Road

CB75HU

Mill Corner

CB75WL

Sunburst Green

CB76AW

Skimmer Chase

CB75DQ

Qua Fen Common

CB75TF

Brook Dam Lane

CB75WX

Hardfields Court

CB75XR

High Street

CB75XT

Church Road

CB75GN

Avocet Grove

CB79DP

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.