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CB8 8AQ

Duchess Drive

Woodditton

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Detailed insights for CB8 8AQ

Overview

Postcode CB8 8AQ is located in an urban city, within the Woodditton ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dullingham & Cheveley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dullingham & Cheveley is £59,504 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dullingham & Cheveley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dullingham & Cheveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dullingham & Cheveley is £59,504 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 8AQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Dullingham & Cheveley near CB8 8AQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 8AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Newmarket

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
118.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.09(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.85(-84%)
Burglary
1.85(-33%)
Public order
1.85(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.92(-86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
90.65%
Other White
26
6.75%
Indian
3
0.78%
African
3
0.78%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.2%
Level 3 (A level)
71
22.68%
No qualifications
70
22.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.57%
Other forms of private rent
30
16.3%
Other social rented
25
13.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.24%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Woodditton

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £670K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Woodditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£549,000£363
Semi-Detached13£395,000£383
Terraced6£370,500£277
Flats1£112,500£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,000£114,000£332,000£210,250
2017£480,000£203,500£312,500£250,000
2018£465,000£295,000£240,000
2019£460,000£175,000£337,500£234,500
2020£497,500£100,000£337,750£295,000
2021£467,500£105,000£352,500£256,250
2022£560,000£112,500£370,500£260,000
2023£565,000£110,000£366,750£375,000
2024£575,000£245,000£381,000£327,500
2025£549,000£210,000£393,000£337,500
2026£522,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£209£302£302
2017£297£300£306£288
2018£311£334£323
2019£301£280£300£337
2020£294£166£307£330
2021£309£165£328£335
2022£362£183£359£355
2023£347£177£365£351
2024£353£236£353£338
2025£363£336£369£311
2026£375£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202529, Centre Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Jun 202527, Centre Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8ANDetachedFreehold£425,000
23 Jan 202632B, Ashley Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DADetachedFreehold£725,000
28 Mar 202532, Ashley Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DADetachedFreehold£362,000
18 Mar 202684, Centre Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AWDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the CB8 8AQ postcode area, located within Dullingham & Cheveley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

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 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Gordon Sharp

Woodditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

James Lay

Woodditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardWooddittonE05015489
ParishWooddittonE04001654
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dullingham & CheveleyE02006825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 011BE01018019
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 8AQ

Is CB8 8AQ (Dullingham & Cheveley) safe?

The area around CB8 8AQ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB8 8AQ?

The median sale price around CB8 8AQ in Dullingham & Cheveley is £485,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB8 8AQ?

There are 2 schools close to CB8 8AQ, including Ditton Lodge Primary School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB8 8AQ?

The closest station to CB8 8AQ is Newmarket, about 1,172 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB8 8AQ?

CB8 8AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB8 8AQ (Dullingham & Cheveley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB8 8AQ is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Gordon Sharp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and James Lay (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.