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CB8 8LW

Newmarket East

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for CB8 8LW

Overview

Postcode CB8 8LW 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 North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £46,900 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Severals.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning is £46,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning near CB8 8LW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 8LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Newmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB8 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe SeveralsLargeWalking directions to The Severals
0.2 miMemorial Hall GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,290.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
70.42%
Other White
41
13.18%
Chinese
9
2.89%
Other
8
2.57%
Irish
8
2.57%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
30.34%
Other social rented
42
23.6%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.22%
Owns outright
31
17.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Newmarket East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 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
Detached4£1,337,500
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached17£267,000
Terraced53£252,000

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 8LW postcode area, located within North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseFred Archer Way, Newmarket, CB8 8NYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miIceland1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNewmarket Food Store13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HTWalking directions to Newmarket Food Store
0.2 miLabas7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FPWalking directions to Labas
0.2 miBest-one83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JHWalking directions to Best-one

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardNewmarket EastE05012791
ParishNewmarketE04012768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Newmarket, Studlands & ExningE02006243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 008EE01034568
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: 01/12/2025.