Postcode CB8 8YB 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 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 Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 7.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has an average 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.
Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 8YB.
Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near CB8 8YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newmarket located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £440,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £535,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £342,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 2 | £339,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348,998 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £424,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £547,500 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £418,750 | £253,500 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £298,750 |
| 2021 | £442,250 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £411,250 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £387,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £276 |
| 2017 | £317 | £290 |
| 2018 | £276 | £223 |
| 2019 | £294 | £249 |
| 2020 | £316 | £306 |
| 2021 | £314 | £317 |
| 2022 | £376 | £344 |
| 2023 | £406 | £265 |
| 2024 | £349 | £333 |
| 2025 | £352 | £314 |
| 2026 | £353 | £378 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 8YB.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 8YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wickhambrook Stores | Thorns Corner, West Suffolk, CB8 8XW | Walking directions to Wickhambrook Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB8 8YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Louise Pugh
Whepstead & Wickhambrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB8 8YB 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB8 8YB in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £440,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB8 8YB, including Wickhambrook Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB8 8YB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 8YB is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Pugh (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.