CB8 0BQ is a safe, established residential area on George Lambton Avenue, 1.1km from Severalls in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Newmarket North ward and the West Suffolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB8 0BQ is 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. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £232k, up 31.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB8 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00152668 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GEORGE LAMBTON AVENUE, CB8 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEORGE LAMBTON AVENUE, CB8 0BQ.
220
42
£ 46,900 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB8 0BQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CB8 0BQ has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 31.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB8 0BQ. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 235,000
8 sales · Mean £ 242,187
Semi-Detached
£ 260,000
1 sales · Mean £ 260,000
Flat
£ 132,500
2 sales · Mean £ 132,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB8 0BQ has low crime rates — 25 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
Newmarket Academy
St Louis Catholic Academy
Paddocks Primary School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Exning Road Convenience Store0.3 km
- BP Connect - One Thousand Guineas Services0.4 km
- Halfords0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.6 km
- YO! To Go0.6 km
- Montage0.7 km
- Greggs Newmarket East0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-Op0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Sunlight Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- McDonald's0.6 km
- Burger King0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- NSDA Sports Club0.5 km
- Cherry Tree Newmarket0.3 km
- Exning Road Working Mens Club0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newmarket1.9 km
- Dullingham6.3 km
- Kennett6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Doug Smith Close0.1 km
- Doug Smith Close0.1 km
- Elliot Close0.1 km
- Elliot Close0.2 km
- Wragg Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB80BQ · Data under Open Government Licence