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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11% 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

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £340K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Soham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£360,000£311
Semi-Detached47£265,000£297
Terraced39£240,000£308
Flats11£135,500£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£125,000£234,950£198,500
2017£329,998£160,000£225,000£209,000
2018£335,000£144,995£235,000£229,998
2019£330,000£137,500£230,000£228,995
2020£350,000£125,000£235,750£219,000
2021£372,500£157,500£250,000£220,000
2022£377,500£165,000£282,500£228,750
2023£425,000£169,000£280,000£251,500
2024£379,995£165,000£270,000£243,000
2025£370,000£146,250£265,000£230,000
2026£347,500£155,250£265,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£223£248£260
2017£261£266£252£259
2018£271£227£281£250
2019£265£220£248£250
2020£246£231£259£247
2021£280£243£280£279
2022£329£286£312£323
2023£320£257£298£314
2024£311£276£308£305
2025£313£274£296£297
2026£328£275£298£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soham in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.