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CB7 5DA

Greenhills

Soham South

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Detailed insights for CB7 5DA

Overview

Postcode CB7 5DA 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Soham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Soham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from CB7 5DA.

Flood risk

High

Soham near CB7 5DA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
159.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-55%)
Other theft
5.36(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-54%)
Other crime
2.68(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
84.51%
Other White
30
10.1%
Other
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.7%
No qualifications
62
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 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 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 006DE01018050
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

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