Soham
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.36, 0.322 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 58 76 |
| Population: | 9,834 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Soham is a compact parish and town in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set in the low-lying landscape of the Fens. The surrounding countryside is dominated by fertile arable land and relict meres and drains, with the nearby course of the River Great Ouse and sensible road links to Ely and Cambridge, so the local economy blends farming with a commuter population.
The community has a strong local identity centred on its large medieval parish church, the Village College, a small local museum and active sports and social clubs; annual events and agricultural traditions remain important. Layers of history - from fenland drainage and archaeological finds to 20th‑century wartime connections - give Soham a tangible sense of place alongside the practicalities of contemporary rural life.
Postcode districts covering Soham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Wisbech 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Haverhill 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Thetford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Huntingdon 21.4 miles34.4 km
- March 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Newmarket 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Ely 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Saffron Walden 23.6 miles38 km
- Mildenhall 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Whittlesey 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Soham North Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Barway Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Soham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Soham South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ely East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Down Field Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Thetford Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wicken Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ely Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Prickwillow Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Isleham Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Soham
CB7 5HL, CB7 5UJ, CB7 5WN, CB7 5AF, CB7 6AG, CB7 6BH, CB7 5ZF, CB7 5GX, CB7 5ZQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles53.2 km
- Luton Airport 44.5 miles71.7 km
- Ely Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Shippea Hill Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Soham Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Riverside Inn 5 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Poets House 3.8 miles6 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Jockey Club Rooms 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The High Flyer 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Worlington Hall 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 9.7 miles15.7 km
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 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Trinity College College 13.7 miles22 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.7 miles22 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- University of Cambridge University 13.8 miles22.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.2 miles22.9 km