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CB8 8PP

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook / Whepstead & Wickhambrook / CB8 8PP

Overview

Postcode CB8 8PP is located in a rural village, within the Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 9.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near CB8 8PP 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
100
Population density
20.6 per km²

Demographics

British
88
88%
Other Asian
5
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
1%
Total population: 100

Housing

Owns outright
21
42%
Owns with a mortgage
17
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
16%
Other social rented
3
6%
Other forms of private rent
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£625,000
Semi-Detached4£375,000
Terraced1£259,000

10 years price trend in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Schools

In the CB8 8PP postcode area, located within Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.