Postcode insights

CB8 7XN

Fordham Road

Newmarket North

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Detailed insights for CB8 7XN

Overview

Postcode CB8 7XN 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 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 nearest station is Newmarket, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a low 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 86.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from CB8 7XN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 7XN 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 1.7 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
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
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

Median price£254,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £320K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 (about £311 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
Detached17£465,000£367
Semi-Detached16£285,000£319
Terraced38£228,750£306
Flats10£137,500£303

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£112,000£285,000£227,000
2026£555,000£222,500£269,000£236,250
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£347£310£315£306
2026£286£284£307£299
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7XN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 7XN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Burger King (Uk) Ltd, Oaks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 7SXOtherFreehold£1,210,000
25 Mar 2025Homebase, Newmarket Retail Park, Oaks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 7SXOtherLeasehold£365,093
25 Mar 2025Homebase, Newmarket Retail Park, Oaks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 7SXOtherLeasehold£365,093
01 Jul 2025Hatchfield Farm, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7XLDetachedFreehold£700,000
28 Mar 20254, Hatchfield Farm, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7XLDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the CB8 7XN 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 7XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCambian Dunbroch SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 7XN, 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 Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 7XN

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

The area around CB8 7XN 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB8 7XN?

The median sale price around CB8 7XN in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £254,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB8 7XN?

There are 6 schools close to CB8 7XN, including Laureate Community Academy (Good), Cambian Dunbroch School (Requires improvement) and Newmarket Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB8 7XN?

CB8 7XN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.