Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

CARPENTERS CLOSE, CB8 8GE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARPENTERS CLOSE, CB8 8GE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

330

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 52,100 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CB8 8GE has a significant social housing presence — 39% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB8 8GE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Carpenters Close, 0.1km from Gazeley in Gazeley. Administratively it sits within Manor ward and the West Suffolk constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CB8 8GE is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £520k.

Census 2021 statistics for CB8 8GE are sourced from Output Area E00152591 (shared with 9 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 8GE. The average age is 48.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 503,500

2 sales · Mean £ 503,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

CB8 8GE has low crime rates — 8 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kennett3.9 km
  • Newmarket7.8 km
  • Dullingham11.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Chequers0.1 km
  • Chequers0.1 km
  • Highwood Road0.1 km
  • Bovills Farm0.1 km
  • Bovills Farm0.1 km