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CB8 7AH

Fordham Road

Newmarket North

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Detailed insights for CB8 7AH

Overview

Postcode CB8 7AH is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket North 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 high crime levels, with around 92.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from CB8 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 7AH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
538.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.74(+12%)
Shoplifting
22.91(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+131%)
Other theft
10.35(+86%)
Public order
7.39(+42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
85.28%
Other White
15
5.66%
Irish
8
3.02%
African
5
1.89%
Pakistani
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.69%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
25.83%
Other social rented
29
24.17%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Social rents from council
14
11.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Newmarket North

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Newmarket North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newmarket North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£465,000
Flats6£130,000
Semi-Detached14£286,250
Terraced31£227,000

10 year median price trend in Newmarket North

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

Schools

In the CB8 7AH postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPaddocks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 7AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraFordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseOaks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 7SXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardNewmarket NorthE05012792
ParishNewmarketE04012768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Newmarket, Studlands & ExningE02006243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 008BE01029953
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.