Postcode insights

CB9 8HX

Leather Lane

Haverhill South

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Detailed insights for CB9 8HX

Overview

Postcode CB9 8HX is located in an urban city, within the Haverhill South ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haverhill East & South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 nearest station is Dullingham, about 8.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Haverhill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Haverhill East & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Haverhill East & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Haverhill East & South is £50,617 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB9 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Haverhill East & South near CB9 8HX 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB9 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaverhill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Haverhill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
9,854.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.86(+71%)
Public order
9.97(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(+36%)
Drugs
7.31(+153%)
Other theft
6.65(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
75.92%
Other White
45
11.06%
African
14
3.44%
Other
10
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.97%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
25.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
16.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.61%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
24.09%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Social rents from council
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.71%
Owns outright
19
13.87%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Haverhill South

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £261K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Haverhill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haverhill South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£345,000£297
Semi-Detached13£247,500£275
Terraced23£223,000£254
Flats2£121,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haverhill South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haverhill South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,500£170,000
2017£290,000£187,498£175,000
2018£244,000£222,500£175,000
2019£348,500£215,000£180,000
2020£278,750£198,000£190,000
2021£274,750£220,000£207,500
2022£345,000£275,000£218,000
2023£235,000£227,500£225,000
2024£300,000£230,000£205,250
2025£330,000£230,000£218,750
2026£226,500£202,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haverhill South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haverhill South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£195
2017£272£231£199
2018£438£224£203
2019£316£255£206
2020£282£236£207
2021£302£259£243
2022£338£318£243
2023£245£239£274
2024£310£259£229
2025£259£270£249
2026£300£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haverhill South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haverhill South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB9 8HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB9 8HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202510A, Leather Lane, Haverhill, CB9 8HXFlatsLeasehold£117,000
08 Jan 202611, Harewood Terrace, Haverhill, CB9 8JLTerracedFreehold£190,000
02 May 20256, Shire Court, Haverhill, CB9 8HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
04 Apr 202513, Chester Court, Haverhill, CB9 8LTTerracedFreehold£208,000
05 Dec 20251, Blaxhall Court, Haverhill, CB9 8LZDetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the CB9 8HX postcode area, located within Haverhill East & South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB9 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClements Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurton End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, HaverhillAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB9 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB9 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAB's minimarketQueensway, West Suffolk, CB9 9DGWalking directions to AB's minimarket

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 CB9 8HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Malcolm Smith

Haverhill South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Liz Smith

Haverhill South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardHaverhill SouthE05012777
ParishHaverhillE04012716
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haverhill East & SouthE02006286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 020FE01030114
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB9 8HX

Is CB9 8HX (Haverhill East & South) safe?

The area around CB9 8HX records about 96 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CB9 8HX?

The median sale price around CB9 8HX in Haverhill East & South is £230,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB9 8HX?

There are 6 schools close to CB9 8HX, including Clements Primary Academy (Good), Burton End Primary Academy (Good) and St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB9 8HX?

CB9 8HX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB9 8HX (Haverhill East & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering CB9 8HX is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Malcolm Smith (Labour Party) and Liz Smith (Labour 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.