Postcode · Haverhill

CB9 9HQ area guide

Who lives in CB9 9HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haverhill North
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,370 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB9 9HQ is like

CB9 9HQ is a postcode in the Haverhill North area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,370 people. 90.3% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 61.3% 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 CB9 9 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB9 9HQ compares

Headline figures for CB9 9HQ, 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: 19.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 91 sales in CB9 9, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,464

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB9 9HQ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB9 9 is up 10.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB9 9HQ FAQs

Is CB9 9HQ 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 19.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB9 9HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in CB9 9 sold for a median of £280,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB9 9HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB9 9HQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB9 9HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 90.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.5%).

Which council covers CB9 9HQ?

The local authority for CB9 9HQ is West Suffolk.

CB9 9HQ comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB9 9HQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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