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CB7 5YG

Field Farm Cottages

Soham South

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Detailed insights for CB7 5YG

Overview

Postcode CB7 5YG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.8 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 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 5YG.

Flood risk

Medium

Soham near CB7 5YG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
12.6 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
147
91.3%
Other White
8
4.97%
Other Asian
2
1.24%
Irish
2
1.24%
Chinese
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
33.09%
No qualifications
22
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
22
15.83%
Apprenticeship
12
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
24
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.35%
Social rents from council
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Soham South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Soham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £715,000.

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
Terraced22£242,500
Semi-Detached19£285,500
Detached45£370,000
Flats8£138,500

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

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB7 5YG, 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
ParishWickenE04001650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SohamE02003737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 006CE01018049
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.