How many schools are near CB8 0PU?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB8 0PU, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

8 crimes were reported within 400m of CB8 0PU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB8 0PU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CB8 0PU includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CB8 0PU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

CB8 0PU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

59/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,802 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

56Safety

78Health

63Transport

84Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CB8 0PU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools52/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total

Houldsworth Valley Primary AcademyGood · 0.0 mi Newmarket AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Paddocks Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Louis Catholic Academy0.6 mi Fairstead House0.6 mi All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety56/100

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ROSEMARY WARD — 0.4 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space84/100

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 20.7 ha total — largest park 6.8 ha (0.12 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Iceland, Waitrose… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Aldi Exning Road Newmarket — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB8 0PU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CB8.

Average sold price by property type across the CB8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,053 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£462k▼ 10.1%

Semi-detached£313k▼ 1.4%

Terraced£245k▼ 4.7%

Flat£204k▲ 6.3%

District-level averages (CB8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CB8 0PU

CB8 0PU scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Exning Road Newmarket about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB8 0PU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,802 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROSEMARY WARD, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWMARKET HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CB8 0PU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), within a short walk.

There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Tesco, Iceland, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Aldi Exning Road Newmarket, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CB8 0PU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.