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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 56 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Soham Population
13,242
Population density
192.9 per km²

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

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 191 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Soham area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £675,000.

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
Detached74£380,998
Flats16£154,250
Semi-Detached52£274,625
Terraced49£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

CB75ZJ

Dobede Way

CB79ER

High Street

CB79EZ

High Street

CB75AH

Cherrytree Lane

CB75DB

Townsend

CB75FY

Orchard Row

CB75HB

High Street

CB75JP

Holmes Lane

CB76AS

Fordham Road

CB75WT

Maple Close

CB75WH

Pratt Street

CB75YA

Chapel Lane

CB75ZQ

Aspen Way

CB75ZR

Great Drove

CB75AL

Centre Road

CB75BU

Bushel Lane

CB75FN

College Road

CB75FQ

Redhouse Gardens

CB75JG

Market Street

CB75PQ

Cherrytree Lane

CB75GZ

Clay Street

CB79GU

High Street

CB75DF

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75QD

Cherrytree Lane

CB75DG

Bancroft Lane

CB75FB

Meadow Close

CB75PY

Clay Street

CB75XL

Dimmock's Cote Road

CB75XX

Pond Green

CB76AJ

Blackberry Lane

CB76AT

Fordham Road

CB76BH

Soham

CB75AA

Frank Bridges Close

CB75BJ

Bell Gardens

CB75XS

Cross Green

CB75ZW

Hawes Lane

CB75TG

Fox Wood South

CB75AU

Centre Road

CB75ET

Bancroft Lane

CB75RL

Clay Street

CB75UZ

Northfield Park

CB75YG

Fodderfern Drove

CB75YL

Back Lane

CB76AX

Soham

CB75AR

Fordham Road

CB75ES

Martin Close

CB75EW

Clark's Drove

CB75FJ

Adelaide Close

CB75FW

Chestnut Drive

CB75UA

Barway Road

CB75XP

Baker's Fen Drove

CB75GY

Fountain Lane

CB79JH

High Street

CB75AE

Brook Street

CB75BZ

Bushel Lane

CB75EJ

Martin Close

CB75FF

The Oaks

CB75GP

Kingfisher Drive

CB75HP

College Road

CB75TX

Barway Road

CB75XZ

Chapel Lane

CB76BE

Soham

CB76AH

Brook Street

CB79EF

High Street

CB75BY

Bushel Lane

CB75FD

Gimbert Road

CB75HT

Mill Corner

CB75UL

Chapel Lane

CB75WA

Heron Croft

CB75YT

Honeysuckle Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.