Postcode insights

CB8 8RU

Highwood Crescent

Kentford & Moulton

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Detailed insights for CB8 8RU

Overview

Postcode CB8 8RU is located in a rural village, within the Kentford & Moulton ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is £62,789 per year. The nearest station is Kennett, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is £62,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton near CB8 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kennett located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
285.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-62%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-72%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
90.33%
Other White
16
4.83%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
33.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
31.21%
Other social rented
45
28.66%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.74%
Social rents from council
16
10.19%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Kentford & Moulton

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £626K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Kentford & Moulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £2,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentford & Moulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£542,500£356
Terraced5£326,500£391
Semi-Detached13£290,000£348
Flats1£76,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kentford & Moulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentford & Moulton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£295,000£330,000
2017£415,000£290,000£274,975
2018£465,000£318,000£122,000
2019£395,000£286,500£287,750
2020£500,000£300,000£269,000
2021£482,500£300,000£250,000
2022£565,000£340,000£318,000
2023£640,000£336,000£261,250
2024£517,500£290,000£276,250
2025£550,000£290,000£239,500
2026£485,500£237,500£467,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentford & Moulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentford & Moulton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£267£261
2017£300£310£283
2018£305£290£183
2019£299£292£352
2020£302£326£304
2021£311£332£222
2022£309£377£245
2023£314£324£335
2024£328£337£332
2025£354£348£322
2026£322£369£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentford & Moulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kentford & Moulton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202520, Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, CB8 8RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
02 May 202539, Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, CB8 8RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
20 Mar 202538, Highwood Road, Newmarket, CB8 8RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
29 Oct 2025Linden Cottage, The Street, Newmarket, CB8 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 2025Reading Room Cottage, 20, The Street, Newmarket, CB8 8RDTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the CB8 8RU postcode area, located within Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB8 8RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roger Dicker

Kentford & Moulton - Elected 4 May 2023

West Suffolk Independents

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardKentford & MoultonE05012783
ParishGazeleyE04009147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Red Lodge, Icklingham & MoultonE02006242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 007AE01029941
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 8RU

Is CB8 8RU (Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton) safe?

The area around CB8 8RU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB8 8RU?

The median sale price around CB8 8RU in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is £440,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB8 8RU?

CB8 8RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB8 8RU (Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 8RU is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Dicker (West Suffolk Independents).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.