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CB7 5EW

Soham North

East Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / East Cambridgeshire / Soham / Soham North / CB7 5EW

Overview

Postcode CB7 5EW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Soham is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Soham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Soham has a moderate 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

4/10

Soham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Soham is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Soham near CB7 5EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Soham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
24.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Soham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£382,500
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached22£258,500
Terraced32£230,000

10 years price trend in Soham North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Shade Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.