CB8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CB8 district covers Newmarket, Red Lodge, Clare. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CB8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CB8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CB8
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket · CB8 8JE · Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
- Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy · CB8 9NH · Requires improvement (2023)
- Cheveley CofE Primary School · CB8 9DF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Ditton Lodge Primary School · CB8 8BL · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 5% in England
- Exning Primary School · CB8 7EW · Outstanding (2020) · Top 21% in England
- Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy · CB8 0PU · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 27% in England
- Kennett Primary School · CB8 7WL · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Kettlefields Primary School · CB8 9UH · Good (2022) · Bottom 47% in England
- Laureate Community Academy · CB8 0AN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CB8 8PR · Outstanding (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Paddocks Primary School · CB8 0DL · Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- St Louis Catholic Academy · CB8 7AA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 36% in England
Secondary schools in CB8
- Newmarket Academy · CB8 0EB · Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in CB8
- Cambian Dunbroch School · CB8 7LF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Fairstead House · CB8 7AA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CB8
- A1 Fun Club · CB8 0HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Fairstead House Nursery · CB8 7AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Buds Pre-School · CB8 7RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Red Robins Day Nursery · CB8 7EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Pre-School · CB8 7EW · Good (Ofsted)
- A1 Fun Club @ Paddocks · CB8 0DL
- All Saints Under Fives Pre-School · CB8 8JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Clip Clop Day Nursery · CB8 8QE · Good (Ofsted)
- Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket · CB8 0EB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- First Class Preschool · CB8 0PU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CB8
- Oakfield Surgery · CB8 7JG
- Orchard House Surgery · CB8 8NU
- The Rookery Medical Centre · CB8 8NW
- Wickhambrook Surgery · CB8 8XU
Neighbourhoods in CB8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CB8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning | 25% | £276k | High | 11 min |
| South Newmarket & Racecourse | 24% | £274k | Average | 7 min |
| Dullingham & Cheveley | 17% | £485k | Very low | 24 min |
| Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton | 10% | £295k | Very low | 16 min |
| Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook | 7% | £380k | Very low | 36 min |
| Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield | 6% | £372k | Low | 25 min |
| Swaffham & Bottisham | 5% | £425k | Very low | 24 min |
| Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham | 4% | £365k | Low | 15 min |
Questions
Where is the CB8 postcode?
CB8 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Newmarket, Red Lodge, Clare, with 1,074 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CB8?
The typical home price across CB8's neighbourhoods is £295k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CB8?
13 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CB8 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CB8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 56 minutes.