CB9 area guide
Who lives in CB9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 35,529 (2024)
CB9Postcode district · Haverhill
What CB9 is like
The CB9 postcode district in West Suffolk covers 841 live postcodes and is home to about 35,529 people in 13,872 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB9 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CB9 compares
Headline figures for CB9, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CB9 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CB9 FAQs
01Is CB9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CB9?The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
03Is CB9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CB9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CB9?The local authority for CB9 is West Suffolk.
The local authority for CB9 is West Suffolk.
06How well connected is CB9?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.