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CB8 8XW

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for CB8 8XW

Overview

Postcode CB8 8XW 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 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 Newmarket located about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 8XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near CB8 8XW 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
97.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.81%
Indian
3
1.06%
Other White
3
1.06%
Irish
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 8XW postcode area, located within Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 8XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWickhambrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 8XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 8XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWickhambrook StoresThorns Corner, West Suffolk, CB8 8XWWalking directions to Wickhambrook Stores

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.