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CB7 5AF

Staples Lane

Soham South

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Detailed insights for CB7 5AF

Overview

Postcode CB7 5AF is located in a rural town, within the Soham South ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Soham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year. The nearest station is Soham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Soham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Soham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 5AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Soham

N/A

Walking directions to Soham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
4,200.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.37(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-2%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-30%)
Public order
3.25(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
87.76%
Other White
27
5.7%
Irish
8
1.69%
Chinese
6
1.27%
Caribbean
4
0.84%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
80
21.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
34.25%
Owns with a mortgage
61
33.7%
Other social rented
22
12.15%
Social rents from council
13
7.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.63%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Soham South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£370,000
Flats10£143,500
Semi-Detached22£272,500
Terraced17£245,000

10 year median price trend in Soham South

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

Schools

In the CB7 5AF postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWebb Stores16 Fordham Road, Ely, CB7 5AQWalking directions to Webb Stores
0.5 miAsda2A Clay Street, Ely, CB7 5HHWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food43 High Street, Ely, CB7 5HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardSoham SouthE05011570
ParishSohamE04001641
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SohamE02003737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 006EE01018051
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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