CB8 0AJ is a safe, established residential area on Exning Road, 1.1km from Studlands Park in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Newmarket North ward and the West Suffolk constituency.
Day-to-day life in CB8 0AJ has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CB8 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00152667 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EXNING ROAD, CB8 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EXNING ROAD, CB8 0AJ.
248
42
£ 46,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CB8 0AJ — age 42, 46% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB8 0AJ. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB8 0AJ has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Laureate Community Academy
Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket Academy
St Louis Catholic Academy
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Exning Road Convenience Store0.3 km
- BP Connect - One Thousand Guineas Services0.1 km
- Halfords0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.7 km
- YO! To Go0.7 km
- Montage0.8 km
- Greggs Newmarket East0.1 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-Op0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Sunlight Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- McDonald's0.7 km
- Burger King0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- NSDA Sports Club0.2 km
- Cherry Tree Newmarket0.3 km
- Exning Road Working Mens Club0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newmarket2.0 km
- Dullingham6.2 km
- Kennett7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Depot Road0.1 km
- Croft Road0.1 km
- Croft Road0.1 km
- Depot Road0.1 km
- Fielden Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB80AJ · Data under Open Government Licence