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CB7 5BD

Soham South

East Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB7 5BD 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 high crime levels, with around 102.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.3%
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 19,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Soham has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% 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 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5BD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Soham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
3,777 per km²

Demographics

British
157
75.12%
Other White
39
18.66%
Other Black
5
2.39%
Indian
4
1.91%
Irish
2
0.96%
Total population: 209

Housing

Other social rented
53
46.49%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWebb Stores16 Fordham Road, Ely, CB7 5AQ
0.3 miAsda2A Clay Street, Ely, CB7 5HH
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food43 High Street, Ely, CB7 5HA
0.4 miLeys Stores2 Pratt Street, Ely, CB7 5BH

Data Sources

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