Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

NOEL MURLESS DRIVE, CB8 0DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NOEL MURLESS DRIVE, CB8 0DS.

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Population

220

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 46,900 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CB8 0DS 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, CB8 0DS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 5.7% year-on-year.

home £209,722 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB8 0DS is a safe, established residential area on Noel Murless Drive, 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 0DS 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 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, up 5.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CB8 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00152668 (shared with 4 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 0DS. 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

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Flat

£ 135,000

11 sales · Mean £ 138,318

Detached

£ 472,500

2 sales · Mean £ 472,500

Terraced

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

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

CB8 0DS has low crime rates — 20 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.

Violence and sexual offences38
Criminal damage and arson12
Other theft7
Burglary6
Vehicle crime4

school Local Schools

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Laureate Community Academy

Good248 pupils0.6 km
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Newmarket Academy

Good799 pupils0.7 km
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St Louis Catholic Academy

Good332 pupils0.8 km
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Paddocks Primary School

Good188 pupils0.9 km
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Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy

Good329 pupils1.1 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket

Good175 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Exning Road Convenience Store0.4 km
  • BP Connect - One Thousand Guineas Services0.5 km
  • Halfords0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.6 km
  • YO! To Go0.6 km
  • Montage0.7 km
  • Greggs Newmarket East0.5 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Co-Op0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Sunlight Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • McDonald's0.6 km
  • Burger King0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • NSDA Sports Club0.6 km
  • Cherry Tree Newmarket0.4 km
  • Exning Road Working Mens Club0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newmarket1.9 km
  • Dullingham6.4 km
  • Kennett6.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Elliot Close0.1 km
  • Doug Smith Close0.1 km
  • Doug Smith Close0.1 km
  • Elliot Close0.1 km
  • Wragg Drive0.2 km