Postcode CB7 5EL is located in a rural town, within the Soham North ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Soham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Soham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Soham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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 5EL.
Soham near CB7 5EL 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £343,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £268,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 19 | £220,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5EL.
In the CB7 5EL postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Horgan
Soham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Goldsack
Soham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Charlotte Cane
Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB7 5EL records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5EL in Soham is £265,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB7 5EL, including The Shade Primary School (Good) and The Weatheralls Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB7 5EL is Soham, about 1,175 m away.
CB7 5EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,172 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 5EL 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).
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.