Postcode · Haverhill

CB9 9LT area guide

Who lives in CB9 9LT, 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: 1,992 (2024)

CB9 9LTHaverhill

At a glance

What CB9 9LT is like

CB9 9LT 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 1,992 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 9LT compares

Headline figures for CB9 9LT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.9 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, 57 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 9LT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB9 9 is up 10.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB9 9LT FAQs

Is CB9 9LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 9LT?

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 9LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB9 9LT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CB9 9LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.5%).

Which council covers CB9 9LT?

The local authority for CB9 9LT is West Suffolk.

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

How well connected is CB9 9LT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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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