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Soham

About

Soham is a market town in East Cambridgeshire, located about 7 miles southeast of Ely. The town covers an area of approximately 10 square miles and is surrounded by flat, agricultural land. Soham has a population of around 11,000 people, with a mix of historic buildings and modern developments. The town’s layout centers around the High Street, which features local shops, pubs, and services.

Soham has strong transport links, with the A142 road connecting it to Ely and Newmarket. The town is known for its historical significance, including the medieval St Andrew’s Church and the former Soham Grammar School. Nearby, Soham Mere provides a natural wetland area. The town also has several schools, sports facilities, and community events, making it a functional hub for the surrounding rural area.

Area overview

On average Soham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Soham is £47,500 per year. There are 4 schools in Soham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Soham

CB75QL

Archers Close

CB75XE

Mere Side

CB75YS

Fox Wood North

CB75AZ

Orchard Row

CB75DA

Brook Street

CB75DE

Northfield Road

CB75DN

Guntons Close

CB75EX

Berrycroft

CB75FT

Cloverfield Drive

CB75HH

Clay Street

CB75JS

Chicheley Close

CB75JW

High Street

CB75TY

Cherrytree Lane

CB75UH

Great Fen Road

CB75UT

Heron Croft

CB75XF

Ely Road

CB75FH

The Birches

CB75HW

College Road

CB75AW

Callow Balk

CB75BH

Kents Lane

CB75EU

Soham

CB75WJ

High Street

CB75FP

Fordham Road

CB75HR

College Road

CB75JH

Pratt Street

CB75YD

Lower Road

CB75ZT

Bushel Lane

CB79GJ

High Street

CB75BP

Fordham Road

CB75ED

Fountain Lane

CB75EQ

Julius Martin Lane

CB75GD

Calfe Fen Close

CB75UW

Great Fen Road

CB75YF

Padney Drove

CB75XN

Stretham Road

CB75DL

Guntons Close

CB75EP

Blackberry Lane

CB75PL

Hodson Close

CB75TZ

Barway Road

CB75WR

Fordham Road

CB75YU

Rosebay Gardens

CB75YY

Primrose Lane

CB75ZG

Market Street

CB75BS

Bushel Lane

CB75DR

Churchgate Street

CB75EE

Mere Side

CB75UJ

Great Fen Road

CB75ZE

Cyprian Rust Way

CB79EX

High Street

CB75AX

Centre Road

CB75BD

The Causeway

CB75HF

Barcham Road

CB75HJ

Clay Street

CB75HX

Bracks Drove

CB75JJ

Soham

CB75JQ

Churchgate Street

CB75UX

Teal Avenue

CB75YX

Bluebell Walk

CB76AG

Brook Street

CB75AN

The Butts

CB75DX

Kents Lane

CB75QN

Townsend

CB75UF

Broadhill Drove

CB75UP

Bancroft Drove

CB76BG

Soham

CB75AF

Brook Street

CB75DZ

Clay Street

CB75FU

Celandine View

CB75HD

High Street

CB75HQ

Clay Street

CB75TQ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75YR

Fox Wood North

CB75ZX

Bancroft Lane

CB76AF

Soham

CB75UD

North Drive

CB75AJ

Centre Road

CB75BX

Queensway

CB75DJ

Guntons Close

CB75EA

West Drive

CB75EZ

Frank Bridges Close

CB75JA

Paddock Street

CB75JD

Brewhouse Lane

CB75UN

Bancroft Drove

CB75XH

Lower Road

CB75YB

Lower Road

CB79FJ

High Street

CB79ER

High Street

CB75WB

Ely Road

CB75DU

Paddock Street

CB75AT

Cornmills Road

CB75BG

Cornmills Road

CB75DS

Churchgate Street

CB75EY

Frederick Talbot Close

CB75FR

Bittern Grove

CB75JL

East Fen Drove

CB75TU

Barcham Road

CB75UQ

Chapel Lane

CB75WE

Church Hall Close

CB75WZ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75XW

North Street