Soham
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.36, 0.322 |
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| 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 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.9 miles
- Wisbech 22.1 miles
- Haverhill 19.7 miles
- Thetford 18.4 miles
- Huntingdon 21.4 miles
- March 16.3 miles
- Newmarket 8.4 miles
- Ely 3.8 miles
- Saffron Walden 23.6 miles
- Mildenhall 7.3 miles
- Whittlesey 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Soham North Ward 0.5 miles
- Barway Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Soham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Soham South Ward 2.5 miles
- Ely East Ward 2.7 miles
- Down Field Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Little Thetford Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Thetford Parish 3.2 miles
- Wicken Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ely Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Prickwillow Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Isleham Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Soham
CB7 5HW, CB7 5BE, CB7 5AQ, CB7 5JN, CB7 5AF, CB7 5WX, CB7 5EQ, CB7 5ER, CB7 5YW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles
- Luton Airport 44.5 miles
- Ely Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Shippea Hill Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Soham Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 2.2 miles
- Poets House 3.8 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 3.2 miles
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles
- The Jockey Club Rooms 8.8 miles
- The Three Pickerels 4 9.2 miles
- Worlington Hall 4 7.3 miles
- The High Flyer 3.6 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 9.7 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 3.7 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 12 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Trinity College College 13.7 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 13.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.8 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.8 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.2 miles