Tanners Lane Soham, East Cambridgeshire
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB7), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12000394.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 8, E: 2).
- 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 24% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Soham, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and East Fen Common (21 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 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 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Staploe Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £192,500 | £135,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £169,750 | £118,500 | £221,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £144,500 | £134,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £78,000 | £53,500 | £84,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £70,475 | £54,000 | £86,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 1 CB7 5AB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 1 CB7 5AB | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 32 CB7 5AB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 11 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £218,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 45 CB7 5AB | Detached | £249,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 5 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 30 CB7 5AB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 9 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 28 CB7 5AB | Detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 41 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £118,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2010 | 28 CB7 5AB | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | 28 CB7 5AB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 9 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 5 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 9 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2001 | 19 CB7 5AB | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 5 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 19 CB7 5AB | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 17A CB7 5AB | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1998 | 9 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 36 CB7 5AB | Detached | £86,950 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 45 CB7 5AB | Detached | £54,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 32 CB7 5AB | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 9 CB7 5AB | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 36 CB7 5AB | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 15 CB7 5AB | Semi-detached | £70,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 9 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 39 AND 41, SAND STREET, grade II
- Causeway Cottage and Causeway House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 90 Paddock Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 90 Paddock Street, Soham, Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA, permissioned (390 m)
- 1 Brook Dam Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HZ, permissioned (390 m)
- 1 Brook Dam Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Land To Rear Of 81 - 111 Brook Street Soham Cambridgeshire: up to 80 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 5A White Hart Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JQ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 8 Churchgate Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5DR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Milbrook House 50 Lode Close Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 December 2026 to 4 December 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
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 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 5AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB7 5BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB7 5FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB7 5AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB7 5BB | 100% | 24% | 24% | 0% |
| CB7 5FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Staples Lane Soham | 220 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-Op Soham Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clay Street Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Staploe Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Soham, Soham Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | East Fen Common 21 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,530 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
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*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 35 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* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Dam | Lake or reservoir | 310 m north-west |
| Small Path Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| St Edmund's Fen | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Wicken Poors' Fen | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Hall Yard Wood | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Brackland Rough | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 26 |
5 of the street's 26 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 340 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Weatheralls Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Community Group CB7 5BD | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Webb Stores CB7 5AQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Robinson House CB7 5AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Soham Playgroup CB7 5AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2021 |
| The Willows Before And After School Club At St Andrew's CB7 5AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Vertas Group Limited At St Andrews C Of E Primary Academy CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Chartwells At Soham Village College CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Caterlink@ St Andrew's C Of E Primary School CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Impact Food Group@Soham Village College CB7 5AA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Kings CB7 5HD | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Good Luck Chinese Takeaway CB7 5HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Ship CB7 5HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2015 |
| NAZ Indian Restaurant CB7 5HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Soham Kebab & Pizza House CB7 5HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Carpenters Arms CB7 5AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frank Bridges Close (5); On or near Sand Street (4); On or near The Causeway (4); On or near Tanners Lane (4); On or near Westwood (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Soham Kebab & Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, CB7 5HQ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB7 5AB: 24 addresses
- CB7 5BB: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
- CB7 5FQ: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Redhouse Gardens · The Crescent · Red House Gardens · The Causeway · Frank Bridges Close · Sand Street · Fordham Road · Fordham Road · Staples Lane · The Oaks · Meadow Close · Butts Close
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.