CB8 0AQ is a safe, established residential area on Croft Road, 1.1km from Studlands Park in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Newmarket North ward and the West Suffolk constituency.
Within the CB8 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £242k, down 25.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB8 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00152667 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROFT ROAD, CB8 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFT ROAD, CB8 0AQ.
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 0AQ — age 42, 46% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 25.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB8 0AQ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 201,250
32 sales · Mean £ 207,634
Semi-Detached
£ 355,000
6 sales · Mean £ 328,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB8 0AQ 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.
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 Ltd0.6 km
- YO! To Go0.6 km
- Montage0.8 km
- Greggs Newmarket East0.1 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-Op0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Sunlight Chinese Takeaway0.5 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 Club0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newmarket2.0 km
- Dullingham6.3 km
- Kennett7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Croft Road0.0 km
- Croft Road0.0 km
- Depot Road0.1 km
- Depot Road0.2 km
- Doug Smith Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB80AQ · Data under Open Government Licence