Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

DEPOT ROAD, CB8 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEPOT ROAD, CB8 0AL.

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Population

261

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 46,900 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CB8 0AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CB8 0AL has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB8 0AL is a safe, established residential area on Depot Road, 1.0km from Studlands Park in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Newmarket North ward and the West Suffolk constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CB8 0AL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £527k.

Census 2021 statistics for CB8 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00152666 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB8 0AL. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.1%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 527,500

2 sales · Mean £ 527,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CB8 0AL has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences43
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage and arson11
Other theft10
Public order8

school Local Schools

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Laureate Community Academy

Good248 pupils0.2 km
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Paddocks Primary School

Good188 pupils0.7 km
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Newmarket Academy

Good799 pupils0.8 km
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St Louis Catholic Academy

Good332 pupils1.2 km
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Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy

Good329 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Exning Road Convenience Store0.4 km
  • BP Connect - One Thousand Guineas Services0.1 km
  • Halfords0.7 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.5 km
  • YO! To Go0.5 km
  • Montage0.9 km
  • Greggs Newmarket East0.1 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Co-Op0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Sunlight Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • McDonald's0.6 km
  • Burger King0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • NSDA Sports Club0.3 km
  • Cherry Tree Newmarket0.4 km
  • Exning Road Working Mens Club0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newmarket2.2 km
  • Dullingham6.4 km
  • Kennett7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Croft Road0.1 km
  • Croft Road0.1 km
  • Depot Road0.2 km
  • Depot Road0.2 km
  • Doug Smith Close0.3 km