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Somersham

Somersham is one of 26 wards in Huntingdonshire, home to 3,673 people in 1,636 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £315,000 over the past two years, in line with the Huntingdonshire median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% above the Huntingdonshire average.

Ward E05011277 · 99 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,673residentsCensus 2021
£315kmedian sale price128 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
87%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Somersham in HuntingdonshirePostcodes in Somersham highlighted; the rest of Huntingdonshire in grey
Map of Huntingdonshire with Somersham highlighted

People and homes.

3,673 residents in 1,636 households, next to the Huntingdonshire average.

14%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Somersham and Huntingdonshire.

SomershamHuntingdonshire
£248k£296k£343k£390k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£248k£296k£343k£390k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 203 crimes and incidents in Somersham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 55 per 1,000 residents, against 72 across Huntingdonshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Somersham with a published hygiene rating.

19rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Huntingdonshire: 92%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)