CB8 7EP is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Studlands Park in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Newmarket North ward and the West Suffolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB8 7EP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CB8 7EP are sourced from Output Area E00152666 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB8 7EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB8 7EP.
261
42
£ 46,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB8 7EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CB8 7EP has a significant social housing presence — 36% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB8 7EP. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB8 7EP has low crime rates — 40 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Exning Road Convenience Store1.0 km
- BP Connect - One Thousand Guineas Services0.6 km
- Londis0.6 km
- Halfords0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.4 km
- YO! To Go0.4 km
- Greggs Newmarket East0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-Op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Studlands House Takeaway0.6 km
- The Old Scotch Indian0.6 km
- McDonald's0.5 km
- Burger King0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- NSDA Sports Club0.7 km
- Cherry Tree Newmarket1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newmarket2.7 km
- Dullingham6.8 km
- Kennett7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Way0.2 km
- Victoria Way0.2 km
- Kings Court0.4 km
- Kings Court0.4 km
- Persimmon Walk0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB87EP · Data under Open Government Licence