Postcode CB8 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket North area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 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 North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £49,798 per year. The median sale price in Newmarket North is £255,750 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,750 and £318,750. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Studlands Park.
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,551 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £49,798 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CB8 7BA.
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 7BA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Studlands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Studlands Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 (about £318 per square foot) in Newmarket North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £406,250 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £295,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 43 | £235,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 12 | £147,500 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318,500 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £347,000 | £135,000 | £233,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £137,000 | £230,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £240,000 | £206,750 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £364,500 | £145,000 | £236,000 | £199,998 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £135,500 | £357,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £492,500 | £142,750 | £346,000 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £449,500 | £152,250 | £265,000 | £227,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £136,250 | £287,500 | £233,250 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £133,000 | £279,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £155,000 | £286,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £334 | £267 | £262 |
| 2017 | £287 | £290 | £254 | £257 |
| 2018 | £318 | £247 | £270 | £294 |
| 2019 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £240 |
| 2020 | £310 | £265 | £263 | £276 |
| 2021 | £325 | £269 | £306 | £272 |
| 2022 | £356 | £239 | £322 | £299 |
| 2023 | £364 | £263 | £324 | £314 |
| 2024 | £356 | £262 | £313 | £283 |
| 2025 | £348 | £310 | £311 | £306 |
| 2026 | £347 | £257 | £319 | £316 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 31, Vincent Close, Newmarket, CB8 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 54, Vincent Close, Newmarket, CB8 7AN | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 56, Vincent Close, Newmarket, CB8 7AN | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 56, Vincent Close, Newmarket, CB8 7AN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 296, Hethersett Close, Newmarket, CB8 7AT | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the CB8 7BA postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Laureate Community Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Laureate Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Cambian Dunbroch School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Cambian Dunbroch School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Paddocks Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Paddocks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB8 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Oaks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 7SX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB8 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janne Nicholas Jarvis
Newmarket North - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Anderson
Newmarket North - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB8 7BA records about 86 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 7BA in Newmarket North is £255,750 (about £318 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB8 7BA, including Laureate Community Academy (Good), Cambian Dunbroch School (Good) and Paddocks Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB8 7BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,551 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 7BA is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janne Nicholas Jarvis (Labour Party) and Michael Anderson (West Suffolk Independents).