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CB7 5XS

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Soham South

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Detailed insights for CB7 5XS

Overview

Postcode CB7 5XS is located in a rural village, 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 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Soham is £54,063 per year. The nearest station is Soham located about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19%
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 18,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Soham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 5XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Soham near CB7 5XS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
201.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.92(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.95(-23%)
Other theft
5.96(+7%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
89.79%
Other White
15
4.5%
Other
6
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
41.22%
No qualifications
45
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Other social rented
22
15.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Soham South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £580,000.

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
Detached49£370,000
Flats10£143,500
Semi-Detached22£272,500
Terraced17£245,000

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 5XS postcode area, located within Soham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardSoham SouthE05011570
ParishWickenE04001650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SohamE02003737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 006CE01018049
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: 16/01/2026.