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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

CB75WZ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75XY

Drury Lane

CB75ZJ

Dobede Way

CB79ER

High Street

CB75FY

Orchard Row

CB75WH

Pratt Street

CB75WT

Maple Close

CB75ZR

Old School Lane

CB76AS

Hawker Drive

CB79EZ

High Street

CB75AH

Fordham Road

CB75DB

Townsend

CB75HB

High Street

CB75JP

Holmes Lane

CB75YA

Lower Road

CB75ZQ

Aspen Way

CB75AL

Fordham Road

CB75FN

Dobede Way

CB75FQ

Red House Gardens

CB75JG

Market Street

CB75PQ

Coral Place

CB75BU

Queensway

CB75GZ

St Andrews Park

CB75PY

Lines Close

CB75QD

Symphony Court

CB75XL

Stretham Road

CB76AJ

Perch Chase

CB79GU

High Street

CB75DF

Qua Fen Common

CB75DG

Bancroft Lane

CB75FB

Meadow Close

CB75XX

Pond Green

CB76AT

Fordham Road

CB76BH

Flint Lane

CB75BJ

Ten Bell Lane

CB75XS

Cross Green

CB75AA

Sand Street

CB75ZW

Hawes Lane

CB75AU

Centre Road

CB75ET

Silvers Close

CB75TG

Poppy Fields

CB75UZ

Northfield Park

CB75YL

Back Lane

CB75RL

Regent Place

CB75YG

Field Farm Cottages

CB76AX

Augustine Place

CB75AR

Kings Parade

CB75FW

Chestnut Drive

CB75FF

The Oaks

CB75GP

Kingfisher Drive

CB75HP

College Close

CB75XZ

Chapel Lane

CB75ES

Martin Close

CB75EW

Clark's Drove

CB75FJ

Adelaide Close

CB75UA

Barway Road

CB75XP

Lode Lane

CB75AE

Brook Street

CB75BZ

Bushel Lane

CB75EJ

Martin Close

CB75GY

St Andrews Park

CB75TX

Barway Road

CB79JH

High Street

CB75BY

Bushel Lane

CB75FD

Gimbert Road

CB75WA

Heron Croft

CB79EF

High Street

CB75HT

Mill Corner

CB75UL

Chapel Lane

CB79ZQ

Soham South

Data Sources

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