Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, CB8 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 0EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	55.9%	2.0%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.1%	44.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	-4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	29.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	44.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5%	7.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	22.6%	16.5%	-6.1%	6.1%	10.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	43.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31%	29.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17.2%	23%	5.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	5.4%	0.2%	-5.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	26%	-13.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	84.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	84.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Melrose Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Gardens was 65.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 168th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB8 0EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Gardens are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, CB8 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0EW

Average Price
£325,413

Semi-Detached
£298,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Gardens

Average Price
£343,266

Semi-Detached
£311,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-27	£217,646
5 Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-01	£291,198
20 Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-08	£305,660
6 Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-01-14	£305,301
18 Melrose Gardens, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-16	£339,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0EW

Employment

CB8 0EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB8 0EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newmarket Academy Exning Road , CB8 0EB	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairstead House Fordham Road , Newmarket CB8 7AA	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montage	Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road	457 yd
Mr Greek	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	523 yd
Smiffy's Cafe	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	523 yd
Tiffinbox	2 Wellington Street, Newmarket	985 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Newmarket	The Cherry Tree, 117 Exning Road	358 yd
Exning Road Working Men's Club	54 Exning Road, Newmarket	387 yd
NSDA Sports Club	Clubhouse, Scaltback Middle School	581 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club	Hamilton Road, Newmarket	907 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunlight Chinese Takeaway	70 Exning Road, Newmarket	387 yd
Valley Way Fish Shop	78 Valley Way, Newmarket	523 yd
The Lime Indian Takeaway	84 Valley Way, Newmarket	523 yd
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	883 yd
Newmarket Kebab House	1 Wellington Street, Newmarket	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2-5 Elizabeth Parade, Newmarket		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	274 yd
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	487 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	1,003 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,035 yd
St Felix C Of E Vc Middle School (Closed) Fordham Road	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.01 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.