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CB7 5EQ

Julius Martin Lane

Soham North

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Detailed insights for CB7 5EQ

Overview

Postcode CB7 5EQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 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
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Soham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Soham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 5EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Soham

N/A

Walking directions to Soham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
3,447.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.92(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-40%)
Other theft
2.49(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.99(-69%)
Public order
1(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
95.73%
Other White
5
2.37%
Chinese
1
0.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
African
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
26.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
68%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20%
Other forms of private rent
6
6%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3%
Other social rented
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Soham North

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Soham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£400,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached27£265,000
Terraced25£220,000

10 year median price trend in Soham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham North.

Schools

In the CB7 5EQ postcode area, located within Soham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryThe Shade Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSoham ShopperMartin Close, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5EJWalking directions to Soham Shopper
0.4 miLeys Stores2 Pratt Street, Ely, CB7 5BHWalking directions to Leys 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 NorthE05011569
ParishSohamE04001641
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SohamE02003737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 006HE01033429
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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