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CB8 8BZ

New Cheveley Road

Newmarket East

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Detailed insights for CB8 8BZ

Overview

Postcode CB8 8BZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 8BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 8BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Newmarket

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,585.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-66%)
Public order
3.94(-24%)
Possession of weapons
2.95(+228%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
87.87%
Other White
26
7.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Pakistani
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
31.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
77
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.64%
No qualifications
38
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
137
59.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.23%
Other social rented
15
6.55%
Social rents from council
11
4.8%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Newmarket East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newmarket East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,900,000
Flats14£197,500
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced46£255,750

10 year median price trend in Newmarket East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newmarket East.

Schools

In the CB8 8BZ postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparVicarage Road, West Suffolk, CB8 8HPWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAli's Market20 Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DNWalking directions to Ali's Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardNewmarket EastE05012791
ParishNewmarketE04012768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Newmarket & RacecourseE02006826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 015FE01032612
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.