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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year. The nearest station is Soham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Soham has an average 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.
Soham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 5BD.
Soham near CB7 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Soham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Soham | N/A | Walking directions to Soham |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £297 per square foot) in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 20 | £267,500 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £260,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 10 | £138,750 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,498 | £140,625 | £239,950 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £163,000 | £261,998 | £228,475 |
| 2018 | £342,500 | £161,750 | £259,995 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £317,995 | £145,000 | £237,498 | £277,995 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £123,000 | £252,250 | £229,998 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £156,750 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £170,500 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £162,000 | £298,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £167,000 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £138,500 | £287,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £155,250 | £260,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £228 | £270 | £268 |
| 2017 | £266 | £270 | £251 | £243 |
| 2018 | £274 | £254 | £284 | £243 |
| 2019 | £263 | £222 | £254 | £244 |
| 2020 | £264 | £191 | £261 | £234 |
| 2021 | £278 | £249 | £274 | £276 |
| 2022 | £332 | £290 | £312 | £330 |
| 2023 | £321 | £249 | £279 | £342 |
| 2024 | £318 | £285 | £314 | £303 |
| 2025 | £319 | £264 | £292 | £287 |
| 2026 | £328 | £275 | £294 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5BD.
In the CB7 5BD postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Webb Stores | 16 Fordham Road, Ely, CB7 5AQ | Walking directions to Webb Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 2A Clay Street, Ely, CB7 5HH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 High Street, Ely, CB7 5HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Leys Stores | 2 Pratt Street, Ely, CB7 5BH | Walking directions to Leys Stores |
Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB7 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Bovingdon
Soham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Lucius Nico Vellacott
Soham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB7 5BD records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB7 5BD in Soham is £283,750 (about £297 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB7 5BD, including Soham Village College (Good), St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good) and The Weatheralls Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB7 5BD is Soham, about 1,083 m away.
CB7 5BD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 5BD is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Bovingdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lucius Nico Vellacott (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.