Postcode CB8 8LP 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 North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 median sale price in Newmarket East is £252,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £194,000 and £306,500. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Severals.
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,236 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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.
The average income per household in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £49,798 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 8LP.
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 8LP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Newmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Severals | Large | Walking directions to The Severals |
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Hall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £310 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 | 38 | £244,000 | £306 |
| 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 37, Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LP | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 60, Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LR | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 78, Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LR | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 50, Mill Hill, Newmarket, CB8 0JB | Terraced | Freehold | £269,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Mill Mews, 34, Mill Hill, Newmarket, CB8 0JB | Flats | Leasehold | £178,500 |
In the CB8 8LP postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fairstead House | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. | |
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB8 8LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newmarket Food Store | 13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HT | Walking directions to Newmarket Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, CB8 8NY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Labas | 7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FP | Walking directions to Labas |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8LP, 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 8LP records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8LP in Newmarket East is £252,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CB8 8LP, including Fairstead House, St Louis Catholic Academy (Good) and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB8 8LP is Newmarket, about 1,011 m away.
CB8 8LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,236 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 8LP 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).