How many schools are near CB8 7FP?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB8 7FP, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

13 crimes were reported within 400m of CB8 7FP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB8 7FP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CB8 7FP includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CB8 7FP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

CB8 7FP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

55/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,834 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

51Safety

75Health

56Transport

84Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CB8 7FP.

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

St Louis Catholic Academy0.1 mi Fairstead House0.1 mi Newmarket AcademyGood · 0.4 mi All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketGood · 0.5 mi Houldsworth Valley Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi Paddocks Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Newmarket Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety51/100

13crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ORCHARD HOUSE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport56/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space84/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 17.3 ha total — largest park 6.8 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda — 0.2 mi

Amenities94/100

12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Cook, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Newmarket — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB8 7FP.

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

6.5µg/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 7FP

CB8 7FP scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Waitrose Newmarket about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB8 7FP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,834 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 1/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is St Louis Catholic Academy, within a short walk.

There were 13 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 ORCHARD HOUSE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWMARKET HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CB8 7FP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Cook, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Waitrose Newmarket, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 7FP on NestScope.

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