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CB8 9YG

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Clare, Hundon & Kedington

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Detailed insights for CB8 9YG

Overview

Postcode CB8 9YG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Clare, Hundon & Kedington ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield is £59,790 per year. The nearest station is Dullingham, about 7.7 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield is £59,790 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB8 9YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield near CB8 9YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dullingham located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,344
Population density
131.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.6(+79%)
Other crime
28.09(+1333%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-60%)
Other theft
1.7(-69%)
Drugs
1.28(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
675
50.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
106
7.88%
Other White
102
7.58%
Caribbean
84
6.25%
Other Black
79
5.87%
Total population: 1,345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
336
25.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
262
19.65%
No qualifications
246
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
203
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
137
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 1,333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
18
40%
Social rents from council
2
4.44%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Clare, Hundon & Kedington

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £451K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Clare, Hundon & Kedington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£450,000£345
Semi-Detached40£322,500£334
Terraced21£285,000£343
Flats2£167,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clare, Hundon & Kedington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£165,000£256,000£235,000
2017£340,500£127,500£260,000£228,000
2018£397,000£164,750£255,000£222,500
2019£370,000£183,750£265,000£215,000
2020£420,000£188,750£269,000£214,000
2021£420,000£197,500£290,000£231,500
2022£525,000£196,500£325,000£275,000
2023£472,000£190,000£306,000£295,000
2024£413,750£200,000£315,000£287,000
2025£427,200£195,000£322,500£270,000
2026£500,000£167,500£290,000£302,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£292£234£254
2017£284£202£294£260
2018£275£122£279£279
2019£292£300£284£280
2020£293£367£284£288
2021£337£255£307£267
2022£347£366£339£321
2023£349£310£322£363
2024£326£326£343£300
2025£347£421£335£370
2026£311£375£324£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clare, Hundon & Kedington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 9YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB8 9YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20259, Chestnut Road, Newmarket, CB8 9YASemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000
04 Jul 202523, Ash Walk, Newmarket, CB8 9YETerracedFreehold£140,000
01 Apr 202521, Ash Walk, Newmarket, CB8 9YETerracedFreehold£119,000
01 Apr 202521, Ash Walk, Newmarket, CB8 9YETerracedFreehold£95,000
19 Jan 202612, Hawthorne Way, Newmarket, CB8 9XZTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the CB8 9YG postcode area, located within Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB8 9YG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Richardson

Clare, Hundon & Kedington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marion Rushbrook

Clare, Hundon & Kedington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Clarke

Clare, Hundon & Kedington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
ParishHundonE04009326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kedington, Hundon & WithersfieldE02006283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 018CE01034574
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB8 9YG

Is CB8 9YG (Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield) safe?

The area around CB8 9YG records about 92 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, other crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB8 9YG?

The median sale price around CB8 9YG in Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield is £375,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB8 9YG?

CB8 9YG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB8 9YG (Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB8 9YG is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Karen Richardson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Marion Rushbrook (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.