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CB7 5HU

Soham North

East Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB7 5HU

Overview

Postcode CB7 5HU 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 high crime levels, with around 102.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Soham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Soham has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

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 5HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 5HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Soham

N/A

Walking directions to Soham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
4,521.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
78.48%
Other White
58
14.68%
Indian
6
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.01%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
34.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
27.33%
Owns outright
41
25.47%
Other social rented
16
9.94%
Shared ownership
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Soham North

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Soham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.

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
Detached18£389,998
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached27£267,000
Terraced32£220,250

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 5HU postcode area, located within Soham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda2A Clay Street, Ely, CB7 5HHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food43 High Street, Ely, CB7 5HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLeys Stores2 Pratt Street, Ely, CB7 5BHWalking directions to Leys Stores

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 006FE01018052
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: 01/12/2025.