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CB7 5FN

Dobede Way

Soham South

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Detailed insights for CB7 5FN

Overview

Postcode CB7 5FN 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Soham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Soham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 5FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5FN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 5FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Soham

N/A

Walking directions to Soham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
608
Population density
118.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-31%)
Other theft
4.47(-18%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(-10%)
Burglary
2.98(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
80.88%
Other White
66
10.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
1.8%
African
9
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.14%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
28.1%
Level 3 (A level)
88
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
85
17.56%
No qualifications
81
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
73
29.55%
Owns outright
52
21.05%
Other social rented
15
6.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.43%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Soham South

Median price£283,750
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £360K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £297 per square foot) in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £995,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£328
Terraced20£267,500£302
Semi-Detached21£260,000£290
Flats10£138,750£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,498£140,625£239,950£187,500
2017£334,995£163,000£261,998£228,475
2018£342,500£161,750£259,995£247,500
2019£317,995£145,000£237,498£277,995
2020£335,000£123,000£252,250£229,998
2021£350,000£156,750£270,000£250,000
2022£375,000£170,500£305,000£240,000
2023£385,000£162,000£298,500£275,000
2024£375,000£167,000£275,000£245,000
2025£367,500£138,500£287,250£250,000
2026£396,000£155,250£260,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£228£270£268
2017£266£270£251£243
2018£274£254£284£243
2019£263£222£254£244
2020£264£191£261£234
2021£278£249£274£276
2022£332£290£312£330
2023£321£249£279£342
2024£318£285£314£303
2025£319£264£292£287
2026£328£275£294£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB7 5FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026146, Dobede Way, Ely, CB7 5FNFlatsLeasehold£135,500
18 Feb 202686, Dobede Way, Ely, CB7 5FNFlatsLeasehold£175,000
05 Aug 202548, Dobede Way, Ely, CB7 5FNTerracedFreehold£300,000
23 May 202522, Dobede Way, Ely, CB7 5FNFlatsLeasehold£158,500
19 Dec 202587, Dobede Way, Ely, CB7 5ZJTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the CB7 5FN postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda2A Clay Street, Ely, CB7 5HHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food43 High Street, Ely, CB7 5HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Ian Bovingdon

Soham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lucius Nico Vellacott

Soham South - 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 SouthE05011570
ParishSohamE04001641
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SohamE02003737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 006CE01018049
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2009-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CB7 5FN

Is CB7 5FN (Soham) safe?

The area around CB7 5FN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5FN?

The median sale price around CB7 5FN in Soham is £283,750 (about £297 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB7 5FN?

There are 3 schools close to CB7 5FN, including Soham Village College (Good), St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good) and The Weatheralls Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB7 5FN?

The closest station to CB7 5FN is Soham, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB7 5FN?

CB7 5FN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 5FN is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Bovingdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lucius Nico Vellacott (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.