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CB7 5DE

The Shade

Soham North

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Detailed insights for CB7 5DE

Overview

Postcode CB7 5DE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Soham North ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Soham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Soham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Soham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from CB7 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5DE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
24.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.55(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.58(+26%)
Other theft
4.37(-20%)
Burglary
3.89(+40%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
90.5%
Other White
27
6.11%
Caribbean
3
0.68%
Irish
3
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.45%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
29.01%
No qualifications
71
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
61
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10%
Other social rented
9
5.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.71%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Soham North

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £315K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Soham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£343,000£308
Semi-Detached26£268,500£301
Terraced19£220,000£308
Flats1£120,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£110,000£215,500£209,500
2017£327,500£132,475£220,000£194,500
2018£325,000£135,000£215,000£210,000
2019£330,000£130,000£226,750£200,000
2020£400,000£125,000£232,500£200,000
2021£400,000£170,000£242,500£211,500
2022£380,000£146,500£245,000£225,000
2023£500,000£205,000£260,000£245,000
2024£384,973£90,000£260,000£232,500
2025£420,000£161,000£265,000£220,000
2026£315,000£295,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£204£247£255
2017£233£228£261£263
2018£261£179£271£255
2019£267£215£243£252
2020£224£231£258£273
2021£281£236£286£280
2022£319£260£310£319
2023£298£272£331£281
2024£293£158£294£305
2025£308£276£297£311
2026£344£312£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soham North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202530, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
11 Dec 202510, Covell Corner, Ely, CB7 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
07 Nov 202529, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
25 Apr 202525, Avocet Grove, Ely, CB7 5GNTerracedFreehold£230,000
27 Mar 202512, Avocet Grove, Ely, CB7 5GNDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the CB7 5DE postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Shade Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodThe Shade, Ely, CB7 5DEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB7 5DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Horgan

Soham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mark Goldsack

Soham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardSoham NorthE05011569
ParishSohamE04001641
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SohamE02003737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 006AE01018047
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 5DE

Is CB7 5DE (Soham) safe?

The area around CB7 5DE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CB7 5DE?

The median sale price around CB7 5DE in Soham is £265,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB7 5DE?

There are 2 schools close to CB7 5DE, including The Shade Primary School (Good) and The Weatheralls Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB7 5DE?

CB7 5DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB7 5DE (Soham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 5DE is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Keith Horgan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Goldsack (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.