Postcode CB8 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Newmarket West ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Newmarket & Racecourse area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
South Newmarket & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
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 16 ft away from CB8 9AJ.
South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 9AJ 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 £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Newmarket West area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,400 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £318,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 18 | £263,500 | £313 |
| Flats | 7 | £195,000 | £239 |
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 | £316,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £325,000 | £293,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £379 | £242 | £321 | £310 |
| 2026 | £302 | £285 | £363 | £314 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 9AJ.
In the CB8 9AJ postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB8 9AJ
| 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 | 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Ali's Market | 20 Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8DN | Walking directions to Ali's Market |
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 9AJ, 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 9AJ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB8 9AJ in South Newmarket & Racecourse is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CB8 9AJ, including Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (Good) and Ditton Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB8 9AJ is Newmarket, about 587 m away.
CB8 9AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,802 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 9AJ 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).
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.