CB8 8UJ postcode in West Suffolk, Suffolk

Is CB8 8UJ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at CB8 8UJ. 7 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

What do homes sell for near CB8 8UJ?

Homes in CB8 8 sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 113 sales, down 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

• Detached £496,500 38 sales
• Semi-detached £305,000 29 sales
• Terraced £240,000 36 sales
• Flat or maisonette £176,500 10 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole CB8 district: a typical £325,000 from 397 sales.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in CB8 8UJ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CB8 8UJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near CB8 8UJ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,020 homes in the neighbourhood around CB8 8UJ. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB8 8UJ is in (ONS area E01030150), rounded by the VOA.

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which dentists are near CB8 8UJ?

The nearest to the centre of CB8 8UJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

• HMP Highpoint North and South Phone 0333 207 5992 4.0 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to CB8 8UJ?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

• West Suffolk Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 713050 13.0 kmDrive
• St Edmunds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701371 14.1 kmDrive

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which vets are near CB8 8UJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of CB8 8UJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

• Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery 13.5 kmDrive
• Rossdale & partners Veterinary Surgeons 13.8 kmDrive
• Eastgate Veterinary Clinic 14.5 kmDrive

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is CB8 8UJ in a conservation area?

The centre of CB8 8UJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near CB8 8UJ?

Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB8 8UJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CB8 8UJ

Ward

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Parish

Wickhambrook

Region

East of England

Country

England

Rural or urban

Smaller rural, further from a major town or city

In use since

January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

• Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency