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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

CB76AE

Minnow Gardens

CB76AG

Flounder Close

CB75UH

Great Fen Road

CB76AW

Skimmer Chase

CB75ZX

St Felix Close

CB79HE

Soham South

CB75TU

Barcham Road

CB75UF

Northfield Road

CB75DG

Bancroft Lane

CB75XP

Lode Lane

CB75DB

Townsend

CB75AZ

Orchard Row

CB75TG

Poppy Fields

CB75DF

Qua Fen Common

CB75EW

Clark's Drove

CB75FR

Bittern Grove

CB75AX

Centre Road

CB75WB

Ely Road

CB75HQ

Red Lion Square

CB76AB

Barbel Green

CB75JJ

East Fen Common

CB75JN

Thomas Mews

CB75DU

Cross Green

CB75GD

Calfe Fen Close

CB75DD

Townsend

CB75FB

Meadow Close

CB75JH

East Fen Common

CB75DX

Kents Lane

CB75XT

Church Road

CB79ZR

High Street

CB76BS

Soham North

CB75XA

Northfield Park

CB75JQ

White Hart Lane

CB79ZQ

Soham South

CB75QD

Symphony Court

CB75XL

Stretham Road

CB75XN

The Crescent

CB75BP

Mistral Close

CB75AF

Staples Lane

CB75JB

Paddock Street

CB75AB

Tanners Lane

CB76AT

Fordham Road

CB75AW

The Butts

CB75EL

Broad Piece

CB75WU

Redit Lane

CB75EY

Frederick Talbot Close

CB75AN

The Butts

CB75HS

Gardeners Lane

CB75ZU

Morello Chase

CB79EX

High Street

CB75GE

Lapwing Way

CB75ZT

Herbert Human Close

CB75ZG

Market Street Mews

CB75FP

Fordham Road

CB75DA

Greenhills

CB75EA

West Drive

CB75ZQ

Aspen Way

CB75EZ

Frank Bridges Close

CB75AR

Kings Parade

CB75DS

Churchgate Street

CB75YQ

Upware Road

CB75DY

Station Road

CB75XF

Eye Hill Drove

CB75FG

Redshank Close

CB75AE

Brook Street

CB76AX

Augustine Place

CB75TY

Cherrytree Lane

CB75EH

Thorn Close

CB79JR

High Street

CB76AU

Meadowhawk

CB75FN

Dobede Way

CB75YT

Honeysuckle Close

CB75WE

Church Hall Close

CB75WJ

High Street

CB75ZE

Cyprian Rust Way

CB75YR

Foxwood North

CB76AD

Crucion Way

CB75PL

Hodson Close

CB75BJ

Ten Bell Lane

CB76AF

Soham South

CB75XX

Pond Green

CB75EF

West Drive Gardens

CB75ZF

Pennywort

CB75GP

Kingfisher Drive

CB75FS

Cloverfield Drive

CB75HA

High Street

CB75HB

High Street

CB75GQ

Gadwall Way

CB75FY

Orchard Row

CB75UJ

Great Fen Road

CB75JL

East Fen Drove

CB79FP

High Street

CB75AD

Brook Street

CB75XW

North Street

CB75YZ

Snowberry Way

CB79JG

High Street

CB75GT

Barway Road

CB75FW

Chestnut Drive

CB79EF

High Street

CB75BQ

Weatheralls Close

Data Sources

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