Postcode CB8 0JN is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket East ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Newmarket & Racecourse area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Severals.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.7% 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 0JN.
South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 0JN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Newmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Severals | Large | Walking directions to The Severals |
| 0.1 mi | Memorial Hall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £527,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £300,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 43 | £252,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 20 | £187,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,500 | £160,000 | £259,000 | £208,875 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £161,000 | £220,500 | £215,250 |
| 2018 | £632,500 | £175,750 | £235,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £204,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £174,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £368,000 | £166,250 | £264,500 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | £499,950 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £248,375 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £160,000 | £292,500 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £195,000 | £295,000 | £251,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £197,500 | £260,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | — | £161,250 | £350,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £300 | £273 | £265 |
| 2017 | £304 | £265 | £291 | £285 |
| 2018 | £295 | £302 | £243 | £267 |
| 2019 | £341 | £271 | £269 | £274 |
| 2020 | £264 | £263 | £255 | £286 |
| 2021 | £279 | £263 | £286 | £290 |
| 2022 | £308 | £279 | £320 | £343 |
| 2023 | £368 | £281 | £322 | £320 |
| 2024 | £268 | £251 | £320 | £306 |
| 2025 | £411 | £291 | £332 | £304 |
| 2026 | — | £299 | £344 | £315 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 0JN.
In the CB8 0JN postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 0JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newmarket Food Store | 13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HT | Walking directions to Newmarket Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Labas | 7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FP | Walking directions to Labas |
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 0JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Lawson Whittle
Newmarket East - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB8 0JN records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0JN in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CB8 0JN, including Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Good), Newmarket Academy (Good) and Fairstead House. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB8 0JN is Newmarket, about 913 m away.
CB8 0JN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,802 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 0JN is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian Lawson Whittle (Reform UK).
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.