Soham
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.336, 0.339 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 59 73 |
| Population: | 9,834 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Soham is a small town in East Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire in eastern England. Nestled on the edge of the Fens between Ely and Cambridge, it occupies drained farmland and waterways and has a compact centre with a parish church, local shops and some light industry; many residents commute to the larger towns and cities nearby.
With ancient Saxon roots and a medieval church, Soham has long agricultural connections and saw further growth in the 20th century, including a wartime airfield nearby. The town attracted national attention after a tragic criminal case in 2003, but today remains a close-knit community with active clubs, schools and regular local events.
Postcode districts covering Soham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 12.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.6 miles
- Wisbech 23.9 miles
- Haverhill 18 miles
- Thetford 18.1 miles
- Huntingdon 22.1 miles
- March 18.1 miles
- Newmarket 6.6 miles
- Ely 5.5 miles
- Royston 24.9 miles
- Saffron Walden 22.1 miles
- Mildenhall 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Down Field Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Soham South Ward 1.6 miles
- Wicken Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Soham North Ward 2.3 miles
- Barway Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Fordham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Isleham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Fordham & Isleham Ward 3.6 miles
- Landwade Built-up area 4 miles
- Burwell Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Thetford Parish 4.3 miles
- Little Thetford Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Soham
CB7 5TG, CB7 5HX, CB7 5FR, CB7 9JH, CB7 5HD, CB7 5JA, CB7 5QD, CB7 5YR, CB7 5TY … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.5 miles
- Luton Airport 43.8 miles
- Ely Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Shippea Hill Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Soham Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.9 miles
- The Jockey Club Rooms 7 miles
- Poets House 5.5 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 5 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 6.8 miles
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 8.6 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 7 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- The High Flyer 5.4 miles
Schools in Soham
- Soham Village College Secondary
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Shade Primary School Primary
- The Weatheralls Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.7 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 10.7 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.5 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 12.6 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.9 miles
- Trinity College College 13 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.1 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.1 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.2 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.4 miles