Postcode CB9 8BL is located in an urban city, within the Haverhill Central area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haverhill East & South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haverhill East & South is £50,617 per year. The median sale price in Haverhill Central is £230,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,950 and £257,950. The nearest station is Dullingham, about 8.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Haverhill Recreation Ground.
Haverhill East & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Haverhill East & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haverhill East & South is £50,617 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB9 8BL.
Haverhill East & South near CB9 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dullingham located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haverhill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Haverhill Recreation Ground |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Haverhill Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £355,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £272,500 | £313 |
| Terraced | 18 | £217,500 | £304 |
| Flats | 9 | £180,000 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £105,000 | £222,500 | £182,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £139,500 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £252,500 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £226,950 | £245,000 | £196,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £175,000 | £250,000 | £195,950 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | £240,950 | £259,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £237,950 | £270,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £248,450 | £300,000 | £243,000 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £284,950 | £250,000 | £222,000 |
| 2025 | £356,500 | £225,750 | £273,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £177,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £111 | £263 | £230 |
| 2017 | £278 | £225 | £262 | £248 |
| 2018 | £265 | £217 | £280 | £254 |
| 2019 | £280 | £397 | £283 | £260 |
| 2020 | £257 | £262 | £296 | £261 |
| 2021 | £324 | £422 | £298 | £271 |
| 2022 | £342 | £403 | £324 | £293 |
| 2023 | £331 | £443 | £314 | £305 |
| 2024 | £283 | £381 | £283 | £300 |
| 2025 | £328 | £373 | £315 | £280 |
| 2026 | £316 | £294 | £318 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB9 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 2, Helions Park Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 3, Helions Park Grove, Haverhill, CB9 8BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 56, Recreation Road, Haverhill, CB9 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 20, Helions Park Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 23, Helions Park Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 8BN | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the CB9 8BL postcode area, located within Haverhill East & South, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Place Farm Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Place Farm Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castle Manor Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2019. | |
Castle Manor Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clements Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Clements Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB9 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 20 High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 27C High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Lordscroft Lane, Haverhill, CB9 0ER | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Cangle Road, Haverhill, CB9 0BQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Ehringshausen Way, West Suffolk, CB9 0BU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 CB9 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Julian Luccarini
Haverhill Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB9 8BL records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around CB9 8BL in Haverhill Central is £230,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CB9 8BL, including Place Farm Primary Academy (Good), Castle Manor Academy (Good) and Clements Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB9 8BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,244 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 CB9 8BL is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Julian Luccarini (Independent).