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CB8 8YU

Newmarket East

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for CB8 8YU

Overview

Postcode CB8 8YU is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket East ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Newmarket & Racecourse area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 8YU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB8 8YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Newmarket

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,585.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
87.87%
Other White
26
7.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Pakistani
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
137
59.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.23%
Other social rented
15
6.55%
Social rents from council
11
4.8%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Newmarket East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 in Newmarket East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newmarket East 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 Newmarket East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,337,500
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached17£267,000
Terraced53£252,000

10 year median price trend in Newmarket East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newmarket East.

Schools

In the CB8 8YU postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB8 8YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB8 8YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparVicarage Road, West Suffolk, CB8 8HPWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardNewmarket EastE05012791
ParishNewmarketE04012768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Newmarket & RacecourseE02006826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 015FE01032612
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.