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Is Soham a good place to live?

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In Soham (CB7 5), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £371,614 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Soham CB7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Soham CB7 5 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (1,009 of 11,241) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 570 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £60,729, median £51,250 (268 sales)1996: mean £60,421, median £50,000 (331 sales)1997: mean £67,897, median £55,000 (344 sales)1998: mean £75,139, median £66,498 (366 sales)1999: mean £85,207, median £69,998 (374 sales)2000: mean £101,142, median £84,750 (359 sales)2001: mean £110,311, median £90,450 (399 sales)2002: mean £124,092, median £105,000 (409 sales)2003: mean £150,725, median £127,000 (313 sales)2004: mean £172,307, median £148,000 (369 sales)2005: mean £175,664, median £150,000 (300 sales)2006: mean £177,297, median £157,500 (510 sales)2007: mean £188,765, median £167,000 (425 sales)2008: mean £199,271, median £181,250 (234 sales)2009: mean £170,038, median £152,000 (272 sales)2010: mean £188,570, median £164,995 (250 sales)2011: mean £190,303, median £175,000 (311 sales)2012: mean £176,434, median £158,500 (276 sales)2013: mean £192,023, median £160,000 (284 sales)2014: mean £201,792, median £177,500 (366 sales)2015: mean £232,341, median £200,000 (351 sales)2016: mean £256,753, median £225,000 (379 sales)2017: mean £279,612, median £236,500 (371 sales)2018: mean £270,736, median £256,500 (382 sales)2019: mean £299,175, median £260,000 (336 sales)2020: mean £327,902, median £265,000 (259 sales)2021: mean £344,884, median £270,000 (438 sales)2022: mean £327,123, median £290,000 (318 sales)2023: mean £346,206, median £279,500 (230 sales)2024: mean £371,614, median £300,000 (254 sales)2025: mean £326,679, median £285,000 (286 sales)2026: mean £338,070, median £272,000 (71 sales)1995: mean £60,729, median £51,250 (268 sales)1996: mean £60,421, median £50,000 (331 sales)1997: mean £67,897, median £55,000 (344 sales)1998: mean £75,139, median £66,498 (366 sales)1999: mean £85,207, median £69,998 (374 sales)2000: mean £101,142, median £84,750 (359 sales)2001: mean £110,311, median £90,450 (399 sales)2002: mean £124,092, median £105,000 (409 sales)2003: mean £150,725, median £127,000 (313 sales)2004: mean £172,307, median £148,000 (369 sales)2005: mean £175,664, median £150,000 (300 sales)2006: mean £177,297, median £157,500 (510 sales)2007: mean £188,765, median £167,000 (425 sales)2008: mean £199,271, median £181,250 (234 sales)2009: mean £170,038, median £152,000 (272 sales)2010: mean £188,570, median £164,995 (250 sales)2011: mean £190,303, median £175,000 (311 sales)2012: mean £176,434, median £158,500 (276 sales)2013: mean £192,023, median £160,000 (284 sales)2014: mean £201,792, median £177,500 (366 sales)2015: mean £232,341, median £200,000 (351 sales)2016: mean £256,753, median £225,000 (379 sales)2017: mean £279,612, median £236,500 (371 sales)2018: mean £270,736, median £256,500 (382 sales)2019: mean £299,175, median £260,000 (336 sales)2020: mean £327,902, median £265,000 (259 sales)2021: mean £344,884, median £270,000 (438 sales)2022: mean £327,123, median £290,000 (318 sales)2023: mean £346,206, median £279,500 (230 sales)2024: mean £371,614, median £300,000 (254 sales)2025: mean £326,679, median £285,000 (286 sales)2026: mean £338,070, median £272,000 (71 sales) MeanMedian £371,614 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB7 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (71 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 16 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB7 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
10,694

Owned 65% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB7 5.

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Soham CB7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Soham CB7 5 a good place to live?

In Soham (CB7 5), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £371,614 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Soham CB7 5?

Recorded crime in Soham CB7 5 runs at 30.5 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Soham CB7 5 safe?

Crime in Soham CB7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Soham CB7 5 runs at 30.5 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Soham CB7 5?

Homes in Soham CB7 5 sell for around £371,614 on average, based on 254 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Soham CB7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Soham CB7 5 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (1,009 of 11,241) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 570 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Soham CB7 5?

There are 7 schools in Soham CB7 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Soham CB7 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Soham CB7 5, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Soham CB7 5 a deprived area?

Soham CB7 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).