Hamlet Road, Haverhill, CB9 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB9 8EH is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population 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	46.5%	43.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	53.5%	56.9%	3.4%	49.0%	7.9%

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	38.5%	33.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	46.2%	5.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43.6%	32.6%	-11.0%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	37.2%	47.8%	10.6%	33.6%	14.2%
Fair health	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	24.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	13.4%	8.9%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	13.2%	12.0%	0.7%	12.5%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.9%	83.3%	-9.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	89.1%	81.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.6%	13.7%	10.1%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	81.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	5%	0.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	12.8%	0.5%	12.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hamlet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamlet Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamlet Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 170th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB9 8EH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Hamlet Road are based on 110 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hamlet Road, Haverhill, CB9 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 8EH

Average Price
£335,553

Semi-Detached
£281,369

Terraced
£252,374

Detached
£501,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,349

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamlet Road

Average Price
£350,904

Semi-Detached
£303,403

Terraced
£279,173

Detached
£496,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,627

Other
£406,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamlet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bernhard Row, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-02-05	£303,080
19C Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-01-30	£331,399
34 Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2025-10-17	£327,343
23 Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-24	£246,813
19A Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-13	£301,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 8EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	37
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coupals Community Primary School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coupals Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	- not rated	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	- not rated	1,382 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	- not rated	1,560 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkstone Middle School Millfields Way , CB9 0JB	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Middle School Park Road , CB9 7YD	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	4out of 4	951 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAVERHILL CRICKET & SPORTS CLUB	Haverhill Bowls Club, Haverhill Cricket And Sports Club	266 yd
New Maharajah	75-77 High Street, Haverhill	330 yd
Portuguese Dreams	91 High Street, Haverhill	330 yd
Stellar Bar & Coffee House	56 High Street, Haverhill	413 yd
Ceo's Kitchen	65 High Street, Haverhill	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GREENE KING PLC	The Royal Exchange, 69-71 High Street	470 yd
Bar Vu	2-3 Jubilee Walk, Haverhill	499 yd
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	755 yd
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	846 yd
Queens Head	9 Queen Street, Haverhill	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Friends Takeaway	73 High Street, Haverhill	330 yd
Good Luck Chinese	3 Eden Road, Haverhill	394 yd
Benny's Barbecue	61B High Street, Haverhill	470 yd
Papillon Pizza	54 High Street, Haverhill	487 yd
Papa Johns	36 High Street, Haverhill	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Uk	Lidl UK Unit 4, Haverhill Retail Park	198 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street	578 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Lordscroft Lane	771 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Stores Ltd, Cangle Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamlet Croft (Closed) Hamlet Road	grass pitches	163 yd
Haverhill Indoor Bowls Centre MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	267 yd
Haverhill Gymnastics Club THE HOLLANDS CENTRE THE HOLLANDS CENTRE HOLLANDS ROAD		349 yd
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Haverhill Leisure Centre LORDSCROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	576 yd
Mottsfield Playing Field CHARRINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	779 yd
Chalkstone Middle School (Closed) Millfields Way	grass pitches	908 yd
Westfield Primary Academy CHALKSTONE WAY	grass pitches	1,061 yd
The New Croft THE NEW CROFT THE NEW CROFT CHALKSTONE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Haverhill) MOONHALL BUSINESS PARK MOONHALL BUSINESS PARK HELIONS BUMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 8EH