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CB7 5AW

The Butts

Soham South

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Detailed insights for CB7 5AW

Overview

Postcode CB7 5AW 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 31.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 18,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Soham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5AW 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 5AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Soham

N/A

Walking directions to Soham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
484.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.92(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.95(-23%)
Other theft
5.96(+7%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
89.68%
Other White
17
5.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other Asian
5
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.82%
No qualifications
55
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.38%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 5AW postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWebb Stores16 Fordham Road, Ely, CB7 5AQWalking directions to Webb Stores

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 006CE01018049
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.