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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
5/10
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
49.34(+56%)
Shoplifting
14.35(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.55(+82%)
Public order
11.2(+119%)
Other theft
7(+28%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Detached19£395,000
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached24£336,000
Terraced23£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

CB89AW

Grosvenor Yard

CB80NS

Manderston Road

CB89JW

Dullingham Road

CB80DD

Derby Way

CB80QD

Edinburgh Road

CB80NU

Manderston Road

CB80QF

Edinburgh Road

CB80QA

Windsor Road

CB89BE

Paddocks Drive

CB89AJ

High Street

CB89BN

Green Road

CB80DF

Elvedon Way

CB80WB

Black Bear Lane

CB80TF

Newmarket West

CB80NP

Portland Road

CB80NR

Hill Close

CB80GU

Hamilton Road

CB80NJ

The Rows

CB80NT

Charles Close

CB80DJ

Elizabeth Avenue

CB80AT

Exning Road

CB89AS

Glenwood Court

CB80BU

Churchill Avenue

CB80EP

Edinburgh Road

CB80NA

Falmouth Avenue

CB80QJ

Valley Way

CB89AF

High Street

CB80EL

Exning Road

CB80DL

Rochfort Avenue

CB80JU

Brazilian Terrace

CB80PZ

Bahram Close

CB89JR

Hallwyck Gardens

CB88HQ

High Street

CB89AP

High Street

CB80FE

St Fabians Close

CB89BZ

Queensberry Road

CB89BT

Queensberry Road

CB80BP

Newmarket West

CB89BA

Green Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.