CB8 0QH is a safe, established residential area on Valley Way, 1.1km from Newmarket in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Newmarket West ward and the West Suffolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB8 0QH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £261k.
Census 2021 statistics for CB8 0QH are sourced from Output Area E00152642 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALLEY WAY, CB8 0QH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALLEY WAY, CB8 0QH.
305
36
£ 44,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB8 0QH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, CB8 0QH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB8 0QH. The average age is 36.0. 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
£ 230,500
8 sales · Mean £ 219,125
Semi-Detached
£ 310,000
1 sales · Mean £ 310,000
Flat
£ 151,000
1 sales · Mean £ 151,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB8 0QH has low crime rates — 21 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
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Newmarket Academy
Paddocks Primary School
St Louis Catholic Academy
Laureate Community Academy
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
Ditton Lodge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Argos0.9 km
- Eric Tennant Quality Butchers0.9 km
- New Look0.8 km
- Exning Road Convenience Store0.9 km
- Shell Newmarket0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Kings Restaurant & Events1.0 km
- White Hart0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Cherry Tree Newmarket0.9 km
- Foresters Social Club1.0 km
- Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club0.3 km
- Unique1.0 km
- Jockey Club Rooms0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- BLD Cafe Restaurant0.9 km
- Rose & Mango0.8 km
- The Graze Kitchen Limited0.9 km
- Turkoman bar and grill0.7 km
- The Fountain Restaurant0.6 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Coffee World UK Ltd0.7 km
- Delish Pizza0.7 km
- Valley Way Fish Shop0.1 km
- Victor Victoria Coffee Ltd1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newmarket1.2 km
- Dullingham5.2 km
- Kennett7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Valley Way Stores0.1 km
- Valley Way Stores0.2 km
- Manderston Road0.2 km
- Manderston Road0.2 km
- School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB80QH · Data under Open Government Licence