CB7 5FG area guide
Who lives in CB7 5FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Soham
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,363 (2024)
CB7 5FGEly
What CB7 5FG is like
CB7 5FG is a postcode in the Soham area of East Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,363 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 72.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB7 5 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CB7 5FG compares
Headline figures for CB7 5FG, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CB7 5FG differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
CB7 5FG FAQs
01Is CB7 5FG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CB7 5FG?The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.
03Is CB7 5FG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CB7 5FG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CB7 5FG?The local authority for CB7 5FG is East Cambridgeshire.
The local authority for CB7 5FG is East Cambridgeshire.
06How well connected is CB7 5FG?Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.