Postcode CB8 8GA is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket East area 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 median sale price in Newmarket East is £251,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,500 and £303,750. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Severals.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% 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 22.0% 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 8GA.
South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 8GA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Newmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Severals | Large | Walking directions to The Severals |
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Hall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £537,500 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £281,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 37 | £240,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 19 | £180,000 | £291 |
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 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £177,500 | £289,500 | £222,500 |
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 | £326 | £303 |
| 2026 | £720 | £299 | £285 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, The Gallops, Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LA | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 15, The Gallops, Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LA | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Marlborough House Stables, Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DW | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DT | Other | Freehold | £149,999 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 8, Moulton Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the CB8 8GA postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 4 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Fairstead House | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Louis Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Louis Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB8 8GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Vicarage Road, West Suffolk, CB8 8HP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Ali's Market | 20 Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DN | Walking directions to Ali's Market |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 6 Bury Road, Newmarket, CB8 7BP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Labas | 7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FP | Walking directions to Labas |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB8 8GA, 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 8GA 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CB8 8GA in Newmarket East is £251,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB8 8GA, including All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (Good), Fairstead House and St Louis Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB8 8GA is Newmarket, about 863 m away.
CB8 8GA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,915 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 8GA 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).