Soham

Hockeys Estate Agents in Soham

Selling or Buying in Soham?

If you are thinking of selling or buying a property and are looking for an estate agent in Soham, then please contact Hockeys Estate Agents Newmarket on 01638 354553 to speak with one of our local specialists.

Alternatively, click here if you wish to search online for any available properties in the town or here if you are thinking of selling and would like to arrange a face-to-face, free, no obligation, valuation. Just curious? Then click here for an instant valuation of your home.

Location

Soham is a growing town of around 12,000 people located in East Cambridgeshire between Ely and Newmarket with easy access by road and rail to Cambridge, Ely, and Newmarket. Soham train station, which reopened in 2021, links to Ely, Cambridge and London.

Town Information

Soham is a historic town with a rich heritage dating back to Roman times. Its quaint streets are lined with period buildings and traditional English architecture, creating an inviting and character-filled atmosphere. It has an attractive historic town centre with a range of local and high-street shops.

The town has an excellent network of public footpaths and attractive green lanes which provide good links into the surrounding countryside.

Facilities

Soham offers a wide range of facilities and amenities including a sports centre, bowls club, non-league football club, a successful secondary school, two primary schools, library, doctors surgery, church, and a drama club. Local shops include the Co-Op, Budgens, Asda, small eateries, public houses, hairdressers, boutique shops and a bustling High Street.

The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket provides a further range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and leisure facilities, including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club. Renowned globally for thoroughbred horses and boasting two separate racetracks with quality horses competing throughout the season.

Ely, home to a world-famous 900-year-old Cathedral, lies on the River Great Ouse and offers another good range of shopping facilities within the centre including a market which takes place on both Thursdays and Saturdays. There are a number of sporting facilities such as an 18 hole golf course and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool/gymnasium.