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CB8 8LY

Newmarket East

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / South Newmarket & Racecourse / Newmarket East / CB8 8LY

Overview

Postcode CB8 8LY 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 high crime levels, with around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Severals.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from CB8 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe SeveralsLarge
0.3 miMemorial Hall GardensSmall

Property prices in Newmarket East

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£777,500
Flats15£165,000
Semi-Detached11£277,500
Terraced42£256,250

10 years price trend in Newmarket East

Schools

In the CB8 8LY postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLabas7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FP
0.1 miAli's Market20 Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DN
0.1 miM&S Simply Food6 Bury Road, Newmarket, CB8 7BP
0.1 miWaitroseFred Archer Way, Newmarket, CB8 8NY
0.2 miBest-one83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.