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CB8 0GU area guide

Who lives in CB8 0GU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Newmarket & Racecourse
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,459 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB8 0GU is like

CB8 0GU is a postcode in the South Newmarket & Racecourse area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,459 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 60.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB8 0 sold for a median of £270,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB8 0GU compares

Headline figures for CB8 0GU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,500

Median over 118 sales in CB8 0, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB8 0GU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CB8 0GU FAQs

Is CB8 0GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB8 0GU?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,500.

Homes in CB8 0 sold for a median of £270,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB8 0GU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB8 0GU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB8 0GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.4%).

Which council covers CB8 0GU?

The local authority for CB8 0GU is West Suffolk.

CB8 0GU comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB8 0GU?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance1, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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