Postcode insights

CB8 0DP

Leaders Way

Newmarket West

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Detailed insights for CB8 0DP

Overview

Postcode CB8 0DP is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket West ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Newmarket & Racecourse area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 0DP.

Flood risk

Very low

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 0DP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,196.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-55%)
Other theft
2.98(-46%)
Burglary
2.98(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-65%)
Public order
2.24(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
85.45%
Other White
23
8.58%
Irish
4
1.49%
Pakistani
3
1.12%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.05%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
Apprenticeship
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.02%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Newmarket West

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £372K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Newmarket West area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,400 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newmarket West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£400,000£371
Semi-Detached26£318,500£336
Terraced18£263,500£313
Flats7£195,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newmarket West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newmarket West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£156,750£210,000£210,000
2017£350,000£160,000£266,000£223,285
2018£322,750£170,000£275,000£223,750
2019£330,500£178,750£278,000£235,000
2020£325,000£218,000£287,500£217,750
2021£433,000£190,000£279,250£244,000
2022£388,250£170,000£335,000£255,000
2023£379,000£171,500£286,250£258,750
2024£376,500£170,000£332,500£249,750
2025£395,000£193,500£316,000£255,000
2026£370,000£325,000£293,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newmarket West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newmarket West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£227£219£260
2017£285£243£319£263
2018£317£246£276£286
2019£318£295£286£262
2020£323£231£297£255
2021£331£246£328£283
2022£327£260£339£290
2023£350£256£379£285
2024£338£253£339£308
2025£379£242£321£310
2026£302£285£363£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newmarket West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 0DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 0DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202562, Leaders Way, Newmarket, CB8 0DPDetachedFreehold£325,000
26 Sept 202544, Leaders Way, Newmarket, CB8 0DPDetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Sept 20252, Leaders Way, Newmarket, CB8 0DPDetachedFreehold£400,000
22 Apr 20256, Leaders Way, Newmarket, CB8 0DPDetachedFreehold£470,000
07 Feb 202515, Leaders Way, Newmarket, CB8 0DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£286,000

Schools

In the CB8 0DP postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 0DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPaddocks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 0DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 0DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miValley Way StoresValley Way, West Suffolk, CB8 0QLWalking directions to Valley Way Stores
0.3 miCo-op FoodElizabeth Parade, West Suffolk, CB8 0BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutterExning Road, West Suffolk, CB8 0ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiExning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB8 0DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Lynch

Newmarket West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kevin Yarrow

Newmarket West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardNewmarket WestE05012793
ParishNewmarketE04012768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Newmarket & RacecourseE02006826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 015DE01029951
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 0DP

Is CB8 0DP (South Newmarket & Racecourse) safe?

The area around CB8 0DP records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB8 0DP?

The median sale price around CB8 0DP in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB8 0DP?

There are 6 schools close to CB8 0DP, including Paddocks Primary School (Good), Newmarket Academy (Good) and Laureate Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB8 0DP?

CB8 0DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB8 0DP (South Newmarket & Racecourse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 0DP is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charlie Lynch (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kevin Yarrow (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.