Downing Close is in Newmarket and in East Cambridgeshire district. CB8 8AU is located in the Woodditton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downing Close, Newmarket, CB8 8AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB8 8AT, CB8 8BJ, CB8 9DT, CB8 8BL, CB8 9BG, CB8 8DQ, CB8 8FT, CB8 8DG, CB8 8DE.

Downing Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downing Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8AU

Average Price
£504,584
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£504,584
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Close

Average Price
£504,584
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Downing Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002015-05-06 £597,634
7 Downing Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002014-08-08 £456,627
4 Downing Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£137,5002011-01-14 £278,505
6 Downing Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002010-10-22 £559,595
7 Downing Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002002-07-26 £543,114

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ditton Lodge Primary School
St Johns Avenue, CB8 8BL 		211 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
Vicarage Road, CB8 8JE 		864 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Rowley Drive, CB8 0PU 		1,188 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Louis Catholic Academy
Fordham Road, CB8 7AA 		1,487 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Paddocks Primary School
Rochfort Avenue, CB8 0DL 		2,117 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Newmarket Academy
Exning Road, CB8 0EB 		1,770 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFairstead House
Fordham Road, Newmarket CB8 7AA 		1,398 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Newmarket Town FCNewmarket Town Football Club, Cricket Field Road529 yd
High Flyer - FoodamourHigh Flyer, Tattersalls574 yd
Rose & Mango4 The Avenue, Newmarket718 yd
Caffe Nero77 High Street, Newmarket810 yd
Khobkhun Thai RestaurantGround Floor, 160 High Street859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newmarket Avenue Bowls ClubAvenue Bowls Club, 22 The Avenue423 yd
The Prince of Wales Public HousePrince Of Wales, 70 All Saints Road739 yd
Jockey ClubJockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street809 yd
KingsMarlborough Club, Kingston Passage821 yd
Foresters ClubAncient Order Of Foresters Friendly Society, Kingston Passage821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kala Sheep9 Park Lane, Newmarket706 yd
Seahorse Fish n GrillRuscote Flat, Vicarage Road803 yd
Coffee World (UK) LtdTerrace House, Queensberry Road821 yd
Stellar Catering t/aThe Waffle HutThe Bakery At, Palace House Stables838 yd
Victor Victoria Coffee Ltd12 Palace Court, Palace Street862 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 pitches442 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed)
High Street 		swimming pool962 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downing Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Downing Close . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CB8 8AU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 54
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Vehicle Crime 8
Burglary 4
Other Theft 3
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Robbery 1
Drugs 1
Public Order 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CB8 8AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Selwyn Close239 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Selwyn Close239 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodditton Road421 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodditton Road421 yd
2023-11Possession of weaponsOffender given a cautionOn or near Fitzwilliam Close185 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Trinity Drive125 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Newmarket290 yd
2023-11Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Newmarket290 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Melton Close485 yd
2023-10BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Paddocks Drive321 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CB8 8AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired108
Full-Time Employee104
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other10
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Education26
Construction25
Manufacturing23
Other18
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Information and communication6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female195
Male192

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex201
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated7
Divorced17
Widowed22

Health

Very good health197
Good health132
Fair health37
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 116
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian7
Pakistani6
Other Asian2
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African6
Mixed Other3
White346
Roma1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom334
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa14
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean12

Length of Residence

Born in the UK334
10+ Years22
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom313
Ireland1
Portugal1
Poland8
Romania3
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean11
No passport held41

Religion

No religion121
Christian223
Hindu4
Muslim10
Sikh1
Other religion4
Not answered22
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