Town Pop. 10,216

Living in Soham: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Soham comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Soham most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 10 scored places sharing the CB7 postcode district, Soham ranks 2nd.

On broadband specifically, Soham sits 32 points above the CB7 district figure of 47/100. Below 30/100: schools (27), healthcare (28) and transport (28). That puts Soham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB7 postcode district.

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Soham scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 330 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 171 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 60 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 51 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other theft 50 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 153 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heron Croft 50 crimes
  2. 2 West Drive Crescent 35 crimes
  3. 3 Glenare Court 29 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
27
4 schools in area
1Outstanding1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Soham Village CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Weatheralls Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • The Shade Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.2 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus13.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,403 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 177 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate65.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired19.8%Student2.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary30.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership61.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,933
C £2,209
D £2,485
E £3,037
F £3,589
G £4,142
H £4,970
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Soham 0.4 mi
Ely 4.8 mi
Shippea Hill 7.3 mi
J14 M11 13.4 mi
J31 M11 13.4 mi
J13 M11 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 28
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £265,000 64
Detached £360,000 15
Semi-detached £262,500 24
Terraced £242,182 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£153k £240k £329k £416k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Down Field 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wicken 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Landwade 31 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burwell 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Thetford 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Snailwell 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Freckenham 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 4.8 mi away ⇄
Exning 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Stretham 40 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Soham a nice place to live?

Soham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Soham is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Soham?

Soham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 815 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Soham?

Among the top-rated schools in Soham are Soham Village College and St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Soham in total.

What are house prices like in Soham?

The current median house price in Soham is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £262,500, terraced £242,182. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 64 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Soham in context

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Postcode districts in Soham

CB7 44 ⇄

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