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CB8 7RP

Waterloo Close

Newmarket North

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Detailed insights for CB8 7RP

Overview

Postcode CB8 7RP 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 2 miles away. There are 3 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
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 253 ft away from CB8 7RP.

Flood risk

High

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 7RP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB8 7RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStudlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Studlands Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
4,634.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.48(+12%)
Shoplifting
18.48(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+75%)
Other theft
8.13(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7.39(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
74.5%
Other White
47
13.31%
Other Asian
15
4.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.55%
Indian
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
27.63%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.74%
No qualifications
57
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.94%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.3%
Owns outright
42
26.75%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Other social rented
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Newmarket North

Median price: £255,750
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £216K – £319K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newmarket North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£406,250£372
Semi-Detached17£295,000£327
Terraced43£235,000£309
Flats12£147,500£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newmarket North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newmarket North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newmarket North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newmarket North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202519, Waterloo Close, Newmarket, CB8 7RPTerracedFreehold£278,000
02 Jul 20265, Mill Reef Close, Newmarket, CB8 7RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
01 Oct 20251, Mill Reef Close, Newmarket, CB8 7RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
29 Jul 20252, Mill Reef Close, Newmarket, CB8 7RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
04 Dec 2025Unit A, Studlands Park Shopping Parade, Brickfields Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 7RXOtherFreehold£548,700

Schools

In the CB8 7RP postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 3 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for CB8 7RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter
0.7 miNot applicableCambian Dunbroch SchoolOther independent special school
0.7 miPrimaryExning Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,874
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,919
Band H£4,703

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

Local councillors

Janne Nicholas Jarvis

Newmarket North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Michael Anderson

Newmarket North - Elected 4 May 2023

West Suffolk Independents

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about CB8 7RP

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

The area around CB8 7RP 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.

What is the average house price near CB8 7RP?

The median sale price around CB8 7RP in Newmarket North is £255,750 (about £318 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB8 7RP?

There are 4 schools close to CB8 7RP, including Laureate Community Academy (Good), Cambian Dunbroch School (Good) and Exning Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB8 7RP?

CB8 7RP 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 7RP 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).