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CB7 5AU

Soham South

East Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / East Cambridgeshire / Soham / Soham South / CB7 5AU

Overview

Postcode CB7 5AU is located in a rural village, 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 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Soham is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Soham located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
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 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Soham is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5AU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,649.1 per km²

Demographics

British
279
89.42%
Other White
21
6.73%
Other
4
1.28%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Other social rented
38
27.34%
Owns outright
35
25.18%
Social rents from council
11
7.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Soham South

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£370,000
Flats10£159,250
Semi-Detached26£279,000
Terraced14£239,750

10 years price trend in Soham South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensCornmills Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.