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Little Eriswell vs Soham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Little Eriswell is about 24% cheaper on average.

Avg House Price

Little Eriswell

£227,500

Soham

£297,677

Crime Rate

Little Eriswell

N/A

Soham

67.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Little Eriswell

N/A

Soham

66.7%

Avg Download Speed

Little Eriswell

314.5

Soham

400.6

EPC Rating

Little Eriswell

69.3

Soham

71.2

Median Income

Little Eriswell

£29,858

Soham

£31,962

Buyers will find Little Eriswell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £227,500 versus £297,677 in Soham. The most affordable entry point in Little Eriswell is a detached at £227,500, while in Soham it is a flat at £146,429.

Average Price by Property Type (2021)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 41% pricier in Soham (£387,298 vs £227,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 5 years, Soham prices grew faster — 32% vs 3%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Little Eriswell and Soham at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Little Eriswell and Soham. Little Eriswell has 0 schools and Soham has 4 schools.

Little Eriswell School Inspection Breakdown

Soham School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricLittle EriswellSoham
Total Schools04
Primary03
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A66.7%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Soham enjoy 400.6 Mbps on average, while Little Eriswell lags behind at 314.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Little Eriswell and 92.2% in Soham. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Little Eriswell and 76.3% in Soham.

Soham is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (401 vs 315 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Soham is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Little Eriswell's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Little Eriswell and £1,224 in Soham. 57.4% of homes in Little Eriswell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Soham.

Soham has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Little Eriswell has a population of 4,120 while Soham has 10,609. Median household income is £31,962 in Soham and £29,858.3 in Little Eriswell. The median age is 46.5 in Little Eriswell and 44.5 in Soham. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Little Eriswell and 61.5% in Soham.

IndicatorLittle EriswellSoham
Population4,12010,609
Median Age46.544.5
Median Household Income£29,858.3£31,962
Employment Rate56.6%61.5%
Owner Occupied64.7%64.1%
Degree-Level Qualified25%31.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Little Eriswell and Soham?
Little Eriswell and Soham are approximately 9.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Little Eriswell or Soham?
Little Eriswell is cheaper, with an average house price of £227,500.
Is Little Eriswell or Soham safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Little Eriswell or Soham?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Little Eriswell or Soham?
Soham has faster average broadband at 400.6 Mbps.

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