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Newmarket West

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About

Newmarket West ward encompasses the western portion of the historic racing town of Newmarket. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from modern estates to older terraced homes. It includes significant green spaces like the Severals, which contain training gallops and open heathland. The ward is bounded by the A14 to the north and extends towards the village of Exning.

The local economy is closely linked to the horseracing industry, with several major training yards located within its boundaries. The town's racecourse and key employment sites, including Tattersalls auction house, are situated just beyond the eastern edge. Daily life here is shaped by the rhythm of the training schedules, with horses regularly moving through the streets to and from the heath.

Area overview

On average Newmarket West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newmarket West is £49,682 per year. There are 3 schools in Newmarket West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newmarket West is home to around 5,716 people, with a population density of about 650.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newmarket West Population
5,716
Population density
650.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.51(+59%)
Shoplifting
12.07(+70%)
Public order
10.67(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+58%)
Other theft
6.47(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,256
74.44%
Other White
750
13.12%
Pakistani
94
1.64%
Indian
89
1.56%
Irish
87
1.52%
Total population: 5,717

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,290
27.01%
No qualifications
1,036
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
732
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
611
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 4,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
806
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
700
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
613
22.5%
Other social rented
290
10.64%
Social rents from council
180
6.61%
Total households: 2,725

Property prices in Newmarket West

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Newmarket West area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,400 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newmarket West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newmarket West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£397,500
Flats10£172,500
Semi-Detached21£332,000
Terraced22£255,000

10 years median price trend in Newmarket West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newmarket West.

All postcodes in Newmarket West

CB80LD

Doris Street

CB89AP

High Street

CB80NA

Falmouth Avenue

CB80QE

Edinburgh Road

CB80GZ

Falmouth Avenue

CB89BE

Paddocks Drive

CB80DD

Derby Way

CB80NP

Portland Road

CB89AJ

High Street

CB80NX

Princess Way

CB89AF

High Street

CB80ET

King Edward Vii Road

CB80BY

Churchill Avenue

CB80NQ

Hamilton Road

CB89AQ

High Street

CB80EJ

St Fabians Close

CB80BS

Fielden Way

CB80QQ

Valley Way

CB89BP

Belmont Court

CB80AT

Exning Road

CB80EL

Exning Road

CB80HN

Church Lane

CB80NS

Manderston Road

CB80QA

Windsor Road

CB80QW

Drinkwater Close

CB80HT

Wellington Street

CB89BN

Green Road

CB87JQ

Hamilton Road

CB80DF

Elvedon Way

CB80PB

Philipps Close

CB89EY

High Street

CB80NR

Hill Close

CB89AY

The Avenue

CB80AY

Exning Road

CB80BP

Newmarket West

CB89BU

Murray Park

CB80BT

Scaltback Close

CB80JY

Churchill Court

CB89BZ

Queensberry Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.