Charles Close, Newmarket, CB8 0NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 0NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	27.7%	35.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	44.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	13.3%	5.2%	-8.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38%	48.2%	10.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	42%	33.8%	-8.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	25.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	11.5%	6.3%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99%	84.8%	-14.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	92.2%	84.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1%	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	5.4%	4.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Charles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Close was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 290th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 0NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Charles Close are based on 9 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 Charles Close, Newmarket, CB8 0NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0NT

Average Price
£213,984

Semi-Detached
£210,082

Terraced
£225,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Close

Average Price
£211,548

Semi-Detached
£209,751

Terraced
£225,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Charles Close, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-05-09	£240,991
28 Charles Close, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-21	£247,646
30 Charles Close, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-11-11	£159,676
28 Charles Close, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2001-11-09	£264,164
32 Charles Close, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2001-08-03	£224,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary School Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Roman Catholic Primary School Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	- not rated	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	- not rated	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newmarket College Exning Road , CB8 0EB	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scaltback Middle School Elizabeth Avenue , CB8 0DJ	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Felix CofE VC Middle School Fordham Road , CB8 7BE	- not rated	1,648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dunbroch School Fordham Road , CB8 7LF	- not rated	3,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Greek	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	201 yd
Smiffy's Cafe	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	201 yd
The Fountain Restaurant	182 High Street, Newmarket	824 yd
Montage	Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road	832 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club	Hamilton Road, Newmarket	403 yd
Exning Road Working Men's Club	54 Exning Road, Newmarket	898 yd
Cherry Tree Newmarket	The Cherry Tree, 117 Exning Road	916 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	1,032 yd
NSDA Sports Club	Clubhouse, Scaltback Middle School	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Way Fish Shop	78 Valley Way, Newmarket	201 yd
The Lime Indian Takeaway	84 Valley Way, Newmarket	201 yd
Sunlight Chinese Takeaway	70 Exning Road, Newmarket	898 yd
Coffee World (UK) Ltd	Terrace House, Queensberry Road	944 yd
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2-5 Elizabeth Parade, Newmarket		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	581 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	756 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	953 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 0NT