Postcode insights

CB8 7NS

Saxon Close

Exning

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Detailed insights for CB8 7NS

Overview

Postcode CB8 7NS is located in an urban city, within the Exning ward 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 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 nearest station is Newmarket, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Studlands Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from CB8 7NS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 7NS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB8 7NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStudlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Studlands Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
643 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-48%)
Other theft
6.04(+10%)
Vehicle crime
6.04(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
87.97%
Other White
24
6.42%
Indian
9
2.41%
Irish
4
1.07%
Other
3
0.8%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
42.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.71%
No qualifications
36
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.06%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.12%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Exning

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £545K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Exning area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £877,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exning over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£505,000£360
Semi-Detached5£334,000£376
Terraced11£235,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exning

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exning.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£403,475£225,000£208,500
2017£419,995£269,950£244,950
2018£414,995£277,498£218,750
2019£423,750£435,000£223,000
2020£463,500£322,000£230,000
2021£450,000£283,000£247,500
2022£432,500£405,000£277,000
2023£518,000£325,000£266,500
2024£500,000£321,000£281,250
2025£470,000£334,000£277,979
2026£334,250£330,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exning.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exning.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£288£281
2017£262£289£308
2018£279£299£310
2019£288£205£278
2020£275£305£291
2021£294£290£308
2022£355£354£357
2023£353£373£339
2024£354£383£345
2025£357£373£337
2026£336£365£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exning.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Exning in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20254, Saxon Close, Newmarket, CB8 7NSDetachedFreehold£940,000
24 Oct 2025Mistral, Windmill Hill, Newmarket, CB8 7PBDetachedFreehold£505,000
09 Jul 2025Rhone House, Windmill Hill, Newmarket, CB8 7PBDetachedFreehold£845,730
11 Jul 20252, The Highlands, Newmarket, CB8 7NTDetachedFreehold£538,000
21 Feb 20256C, The Highlands, Newmarket, CB8 7NTDetachedFreehold£1,130,000

Schools

In the CB8 7NS postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 7NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryExning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableCambian Dunbroch SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon London

Exning - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardExningE05012773
ParishExningE04012765
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Newmarket, Studlands & ExningE02006243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 008AE01029937
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 7NS

Is CB8 7NS (North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning) safe?

The area around CB8 7NS records about 93 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB8 7NS?

The median sale price around CB8 7NS in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £420,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB8 7NS?

There are 3 schools close to CB8 7NS, including Exning Primary School (Outstanding), Cambian Dunbroch School (Requires improvement) and Laureate Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB8 7NS?

CB8 7NS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB8 7NS (North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 7NS is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon London (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.