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CB7 5PL

Soham South

East Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB7 5PL

Overview

Postcode CB7 5PL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Soham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Soham has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 5PL.

Flood risk

High

Soham near CB7 5PL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB7 5PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Soham

N/A

Walking directions to Soham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
4,445.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
79.9%
Other White
49
12.31%
Other Asian
8
2.01%
Other
6
1.51%
Indian
4
1.01%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.39%
Other social rented
14
8.7%
Shared ownership
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Soham South

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£376,000
Flats11£158,500
Semi-Detached25£285,000
Terraced17£255,000

10 year median price trend in Soham South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB7 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySoham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Weatheralls Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB7 5PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB7 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food43 High Street, Ely, CB7 5HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miAsda2A Clay Street, Ely, CB7 5HHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLeys Stores2 Pratt Street, Ely, CB7 5BHWalking directions to Leys Stores
0.3 miWebb Stores16 Fordham Road, Ely, CB7 5AQWalking directions to Webb Stores

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 006DE01018050
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.