Postcode CB8 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket East ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Newmarket & Racecourse area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 8BU.
South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 8BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Newmarket |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £527,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £300,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 43 | £252,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 20 | £187,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,500 | £160,000 | £259,000 | £208,875 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £161,000 | £220,500 | £215,250 |
| 2018 | £632,500 | £175,750 | £235,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £204,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £174,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £368,000 | £166,250 | £264,500 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | £499,950 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £248,375 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £160,000 | £292,500 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £195,000 | £295,000 | £251,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £197,500 | £260,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | — | £161,250 | £350,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £300 | £273 | £265 |
| 2017 | £304 | £265 | £291 | £285 |
| 2018 | £295 | £302 | £243 | £267 |
| 2019 | £341 | £271 | £269 | £274 |
| 2020 | £264 | £263 | £255 | £286 |
| 2021 | £279 | £263 | £286 | £290 |
| 2022 | £308 | £279 | £320 | £343 |
| 2023 | £368 | £281 | £322 | £320 |
| 2024 | £268 | £251 | £320 | £306 |
| 2025 | £411 | £291 | £332 | £304 |
| 2026 | — | £299 | £344 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8BU.
In the CB8 8BU postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Vicarage Road, West Suffolk, CB8 8HP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Ali's Market | 20 Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DN | Walking directions to Ali's Market |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 6 Bury Road, Newmarket, CB8 7BP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB8 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Lawson Whittle
Newmarket East - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB8 8BU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8BU in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB8 8BU, including Ditton Lodge Primary School (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (Good) and Fairstead House. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB8 8BU is Newmarket, about 582 m away.
CB8 8BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,991 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 8BU is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian Lawson Whittle (Reform UK).
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.