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CB8 9BH

Newmarket West

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / South Newmarket & Racecourse / Newmarket West / CB8 9BH

Overview

Postcode CB8 9BH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Newmarket & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 9BH.

Flood risk

High

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 9BH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newmarket located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Newmarket

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
208 per km²

Demographics

British
90
56.6%
Other White
46
28.93%
Irish
6
3.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.14%
Other Asian
4
2.52%
Total population: 159

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
50%
Owns outright
31
32.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.46%
Other social rented
3
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Newmarket West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Newmarket West area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£395,000
Flats14£180,000
Semi-Detached20£297,500
Terraced22£252,500

10 years price trend in Newmarket West

Schools

In the CB8 9BH postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.