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CB8 0JQ

Newmarket East

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / South Newmarket & Racecourse / Newmarket East / CB8 0JQ

Overview

Postcode CB8 0JQ 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 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Severals.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
86.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 0JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe SeveralsLarge
0.1 miMemorial Hall GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
27,107.4 per km²

Demographics

British
135
41.03%
Other White
71
21.58%
Pakistani
33
10.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
8.51%
Arab
13
3.95%
Total population: 329

Housing

Social rents from council
79
47.88%
Other social rented
64
38.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.64%
Owns outright
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Newmarket East

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£777,500
Flats13£190,000
Semi-Detached17£277,500
Terraced48£252,250

10 years price trend in Newmarket East

Schools

In the CB8 0JQ postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNewmarket Food Store13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HT
0.2 miBest-one83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH
0.3 miIceland1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NG
0.3 miLabas7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FP
0.3 miWaitroseFred Archer Way, Newmarket, CB8 8NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.