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CB8 0WJ

Wellington Street

Newmarket East

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Detailed insights for CB8 0WJ

Overview

Postcode CB8 0WJ 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 North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £49,798 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Severals.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £49,798 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from CB8 0WJ.

Flood risk

Low

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 0WJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 0WJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Newmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB8 0WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SeveralsLargeWalking directions to The Severals
0.1 miMemorial Hall GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,290.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.9(+90%)
Shoplifting
33.28(+387%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.63(+241%)
Public order
19.13(+274%)
Drugs
12.48(+332%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
70.42%
Other White
41
13.18%
Chinese
9
2.89%
Irish
8
2.57%
Other
8
2.57%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
29.41%
No qualifications
67
24.63%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
30.34%
Other social rented
42
23.6%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.22%
Owns outright
31
17.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Newmarket East

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newmarket East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,900,000
Flats17£195,000
Semi-Detached14£268,750
Terraced42£251,000

10 year median price trend in Newmarket East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newmarket East.

Schools

In the CB8 0WJ postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 0WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 0WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 0WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JHWalking directions to Best-one
0 miNewmarket Food Store13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HTWalking directions to Newmarket Food Store
0.2 miIceland1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLabas7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FPWalking directions to Labas
0.2 miAli's Market20 Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DNWalking directions to Ali's Market

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 0WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Lawson Whittle

Newmarket East - Elected 11 Sept 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardNewmarket EastE05012791
ParishNewmarketE04012768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Newmarket, Studlands & ExningE02006243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 008EE01034568
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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