Mill Croft Soham, East Cambridgeshire
29 addresses across 1 postcode (CB7), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000370.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 13, E: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Soham, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and East Fen Common (21 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Staploe Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1900-1929 (9); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,485 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,933 | £2,209 | £2,485 | £3,037 | £3,590 | £4,142 | £4,970 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land To Rear Of 81 - 111 Brook Street Soham Cambridgeshire: up to 80 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH: up to 210 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Brook Dam Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HZ, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Brook Dam Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 90 Paddock Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 90 Paddock Street, Soham, Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Milbrook House 50 Lode Close Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 5A White Hart Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JQ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 5AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Staples Lane Soham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Guineas Bus Station Newmarket | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Soham Car Park | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clay Street Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Staploe Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Soham, Soham Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | East Fen Common 21 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,530 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Dam | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Small Path Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| St Edmund's Fen | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Wicken Poors' Fen | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Hall Yard Wood | Wood | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Brackland Rough | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Cambridgeshire: see them on the East Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Soham Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Weatheralls Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb Stores CB7 5AQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Robinson House CB7 5AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| The Cherry Tree CB7 5AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Carpenters Arms CB7 5AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Soham Playgroup CB7 5AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2021 |
| The Willows Before And After School Club At St Andrew's CB7 5AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Vertas Group Limited At St Andrews C Of E Primary Academy CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Chartwells At Soham Village College CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Caterlink@ St Andrew's C Of E Primary School CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Impact Food Group@Soham Village College CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Soham Community Group CB7 5BD | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valerian Gardens (5); On or near Mill Croft (4); On or near Kings Parade (3); On or near The Oaks (2); On or near The Butts (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CB7 5AP: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Meadow Close · Butts Close · Kings Parade · Fordham Road · Archers Close · Fordham Road · Staples Lane · Valerian Gardens · The Oaks · Pennywort · Red House Gardens · Hardfields Court
All the streets in CB7 and across East Cambridgeshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.