Postcode CB7 5GT 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 Ely, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Soham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB7 5GT.
Soham near CB7 5GT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ely located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 5GT, 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 5GT 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.
The median sale price around CB7 5GT in Soham is £265,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB7 5GT, including Little Thetford CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB7 5GT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB7 5GT 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.