Heathbell Road, Newmarket, CB8 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 8AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CB8 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	20%	-3.2%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	67.2%	7.4%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.1%	37.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.9%	19.9%	2.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.7%	86.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Heathbell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathbell Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathbell Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 254th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 8AE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heathbell Road are based on 34 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 Heathbell Road, Newmarket, CB8 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8AE

Average Price
£364,299

Semi-Detached
£363,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathbell Road

Average Price
£375,732

Semi-Detached
£371,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathbell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Heathbell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-08	£319,532
15 Heathbell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-03-29	£341,134
4 Heathbell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-22	£322,975
11 Heathbell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-07	£270,789
14 Heathbell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,500	2018-12-03	£414,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 8AE

Employment

CB8 8AE 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 8AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Education	19
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	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	1,707 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	850 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
Newmarket Town FC	Newmarket Town Football Club, Cricket Field Road	478 yd
Montaz Newmarket Dine Ltd	30 Old Station Road, Newmarket	660 yd
Nancy's Teashop	18 Old Station Road, Newmarket	660 yd
Wildwood Restaurant	29 High Street, Newmarket	734 yd
hmmburger	3 High Street, Newmarket	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Wellington Public House	The New Wellington, 81 Cheveley Road	149 yd
The Prince of Wales Public House	Prince Of Wales, 70 All Saints Road	364 yd
The Horseshoes	Moulton Road, Newmarket	589 yd
Gee Gees Wine Bar	5 All Saints Road, Newmarket	744 yd
The Golden Lion Public House	44 High Street, Newmarket	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seahorse Fish n Grill	Ruscote Flat, Vicarage Road	423 yd
Seahorse	27 Vicarage Road, Newmarket	443 yd
New Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	9 Old Station Road, Newmarket	570 yd
Stellar Catering t/aThe Waffle Hut	The Bakery At, Palace House Stables	695 yd
The Kala Sheep	9 Park Lane, Newmarket	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	542 yd
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	848 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 8AE