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CB8 9JS

Newmarket West

West Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode CB8 9JS 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Hall Gardens.

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
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from CB8 9JS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Newmarket & Racecourse near CB8 9JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMemorial Hall GardensSmall

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 9JS postcode area, located within South Newmarket & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNewmarket Food Store13a Wellington Street, Newmarket, CB8 0HT
0.4 miBest-one83 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH
0.5 miValley Way StoresValley Way, West Suffolk, CB8 0QL

Data Sources

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