SELWYN CLOSE, CB8 8DD House Prices & Local Information

CB8 8DD is a sought-after residential area on Selwyn Close, 1.2km from Newmarket in Newmarket. Administratively it sits within Woodditton ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CB8, CB8 8DD offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £520k, down 0.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CB8 8DD are sourced from Output Area E00090896 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.