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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

CB75XE

Mereside

CB75GE

Lapwing Way

CB75QL

Archers Close

CB75YS

Foxwood North

CB75DE

The Shade

CB75EX

West Drive Gardens

CB75JS

Chicheley Close

CB75JW

Staploe Mews

CB75TY

Cherrytree Lane

CB75UH

Great Fen Road

CB75UT

Heron Croft

CB75XF

Eye Hill Drove

CB75AZ

Orchard Row

CB75DA

Greenhills

CB75DN

Guntons Close

CB75FT

Cloverfield Drive

CB75HH

Clay Street

CB75FH

The Birches

CB75HW

College Road

CB75YD

Lower Road

CB75ZT

Herbert Human Close

CB75ED

Fountain Lane

CB75GD

Calfe Fen Close

CB75UW

Hasse Road

CB75XN

The Crescent

CB75YF

Padney Drove

CB75AW

The Butts

CB75BH

Pratt Street

CB75EU

Fair Field Close

CB75FP

Fordham Road

CB75HR

Lode Close

CB75JH

East Fen Common

CB75WJ

High Street

CB75BP

Mistral Close

CB75EQ

Julius Martin Lane

CB79GJ

High Street

CB75DL

Guntons Close

CB75PL

Hodson Close

CB75YU

Rosebay Gardens

CB75EP

The Cotes

CB75TZ

Barway Road

CB75WR

Valerian Gardens

CB75YY

Primrose Lane

CB75ZG

Market Street Mews

CB75BS

Hall Street

CB75EE

Mereside

CB75UJ

Great Fen Road

CB75ZE

Cyprian Rust Way

CB76BR

Soham North

CB75DR

Churchgate Street

CB75AX

Centre Road

CB75HX

Angle Common

CB75JQ

White Hart Lane

CB75UX

Teal Avenue

CB75YX

Bluebell Walk

CB79EX

High Street

CB75BD

The Causeway

CB75HF

Barcham Road

CB75HJ

Clay Street

CB75JJ

East Fen Common

CB76AG

Flounder Close

CB75UP

Long Dolver Drove

CB75AN

The Butts

CB75DX

Kents Lane

CB75QN

Shocksham Terrace

CB75UF

Northfield Road

CB76BG

Riverside

CB75HQ

Red Lion Square

CB75TQ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75YR

Foxwood North

CB75AF

Staples Lane

CB75DZ

Station Road

CB75FU

Celandine View

CB75HD

High Street

CB75ZX

St Felix Close

CB76AF

Soham South

CB79JG

High Street

CB75UD

North Drive

CB75DJ

Guntons Close

CB75EA

West Drive

CB75EZ

Frank Bridges Close

CB75AJ

Fordham Road

CB75BX

Queensway

CB75JA

Paddock Street

CB75JD

Brewhouse Lane

CB75UN

Hasse Road

CB75XH

Stretham Road

CB75YB

Lower Road

CB76AD

Crucion Way

CB75DU

Cross Green

CB75FR

Bittern Grove

CB75TU

Barcham Road

CB75UQ

Great Fen Road

CB75XW

North Street

CB79FJ

High Street

CB75AT

Cornmills Road

CB75DS

Churchgate Street

CB75EY

Frederick Talbot Close

CB75JL

East Fen Drove

CB75WE

Church Hall Close

Data Sources

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