Postcode CB8 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket West area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Newmarket & Racecourse area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year. The median sale price in Newmarket West is £285,000 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,875 and £340,500. The nearest station is Newmarket, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Hall Gardens.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £49,682 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from CB8 9AF.
South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 9AF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Newmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Memorial Hall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Hall Gardens |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Newmarket West area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,400 up to £1,029,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £400,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £300,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 21 | £262,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 9 | £211,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £156,750 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £160,000 | £266,000 | £223,285 |
| 2018 | £322,750 | £170,000 | £275,000 | £223,750 |
| 2019 | £330,500 | £178,750 | £278,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £218,000 | £287,500 | £217,750 |
| 2021 | £433,000 | £190,000 | £279,250 | £244,000 |
| 2022 | £388,250 | £170,000 | £335,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £379,000 | £171,500 | £286,250 | £258,750 |
| 2024 | £376,500 | £170,000 | £332,500 | £249,750 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £193,500 | £330,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £699,500 | £222,500 | £280,000 | £246,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £227 | £219 | £260 |
| 2017 | £285 | £243 | £319 | £263 |
| 2018 | £317 | £246 | £276 | £286 |
| 2019 | £318 | £295 | £286 | £262 |
| 2020 | £323 | £231 | £297 | £255 |
| 2021 | £331 | £246 | £328 | £283 |
| 2022 | £327 | £260 | £339 | £290 |
| 2023 | £350 | £256 | £379 | £285 |
| 2024 | £338 | £253 | £339 | £308 |
| 2025 | £371 | £242 | £309 | £310 |
| 2026 | £320 | £228 | £357 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 9AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 4, 168A, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 9AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £219,999 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Ground Floor, 168, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 9AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £219,999 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 3, 168A, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 9AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £219,999 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 1, 168, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £219,999 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 2, 168, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £219,999 |
In the CB8 9AF postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. | |
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ditton Lodge Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Ditton Lodge Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB8 9AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newmarket Food Store | 13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HT | Walking directions to Newmarket Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Cecil Lodge Close, West Suffolk, CB8 0NB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Labas | 7 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8FP | Walking directions to Labas |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB8 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Lynch
Newmarket West - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Yarrow
Newmarket West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB8 9AF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CB8 9AF in Newmarket West is £285,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CB8 9AF, including Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (Good) and Ditton Lodge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB8 9AF is Newmarket, about 587 m away.
CB8 9AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,488 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 9AF is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charlie Lynch (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kevin Yarrow (Labour Party).