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CB8 8UU

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for CB8 8UU

Overview

Postcode CB8 8UU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 22.7 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 Kennett located about 7.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 18,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 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 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 8UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near CB8 8UU 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
33.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.9%
Other White
9
2.78%
Irish
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Indian
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.8%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £213,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whepstead & Wickhambrook 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 Whepstead & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£592,500
Semi-Detached6£377,250
Terraced1£259,000

10 year median price trend in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardWhepstead & WickhambrookE05012804
ParishWickhambrookE04013225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clare, Cavendish & WickhambrookE02006282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 017CE01030150
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.