Postcode CB8 0FQ 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 0FQ.
South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 0FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newmarket located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £318,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 18 | £263,500 | £313 |
| Flats | 7 | £195,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 0FQ.
In the CB8 0FQ postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 0FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Valley Way Stores | Valley Way, West Suffolk, CB8 0QL | Walking directions to Valley Way Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Exning Road, West Suffolk, CB8 0EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Elizabeth Parade, West Suffolk, CB8 0BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB8 0FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Lynch
Newmarket West - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Yarrow
Newmarket West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB8 0FQ 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.
The median sale price around CB8 0FQ in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB8 0FQ, including Paddocks Primary School (Good), Newmarket Academy (Good) and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB8 0FQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 0FQ 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).
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.