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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 47 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
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

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Flats11£142,000
Terraced45£230,000
Detached61£370,000
Semi-Detached48£273,500

10 years median price trend in Soham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham.

All postcodes in Soham

CB75DZ

Station Road

CB75BX

Queensway

CB75EX

West Drive Gardens

CB75JE

Brewhouse Lane

CB75BB

The Causeway

CB75UD

North Drive

CB75WZ

Calfe Fen Drove

CB75FF

The Oaks

CB79ED

High Street

CB75WQ

Morello Chase

CB75YD

Lower Road

CB75UE

Northfield Road

CB75FT

Cloverfield Drive

CB75DQ

Qua Fen Common

CB75ZR

Old School Lane

CB75UN

Hasse Road

CB75HD

High Street

CB75JD

Brewhouse Lane

CB75YF

Padney Drove

CB75DR

Churchgate Street

CB75AY

Orchard Row

CB75ED

Fountain Lane

CB75TX

Barway Road

CB75BD

The Causeway

CB75ER

Barway Road

CB75XB

Bell Gardens

CB75UL

Chapel Lane

CB75TF

Brook Dam Lane

CB75HT

Mill Corner

CB75XR

High Street

CB75EG

Mereside

CB75JP

Holmes Lane

CB75DE

The Shade

CB75EU

Fair Field Close

CB75XQ

Stretham Road

CB79ER

High Street

CB75BL

Berrycroft

CB75YA

Lower Road

CB75EJ

Martin Close

CB75DL

Guntons Close

CB75JR

Butts Close

CB75PY

Lines Close

CB75YE

Great Drove

CB75WX

Hardfields Court

CB75BY

Bushel Lane

CB75HJ

Clay Street

CB76AH

Dace Drive

CB75YB

Lower Road

CB75UA

Barway Road

CB75AJ

Fordham Road

CB75HW

College Road

CB79JH

High Street

CB75BG

Windmill Close

CB76EE

Spencer Drove

CB75HP

College Close

CB75HF

Barcham Road

CB75JF

Eastern Avenue

CB75AH

Fordham Road

CB75JW

Staploe Mews

CB75HZ

Brook Dam Lane

CB75WN

Lode Close

CB79FJ

High Street

CB75DJ

Guntons Close

CB75XE

Mereside

CB75FQ

Red House Gardens

CB76AJ

Perch Chase

CB76BH

Flint Lane

CB75QL

Archers Close

CB75BW

Hall Street

CB75GX

Cornwell Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.