CB8 9BU postcode in Newmarket, Suffolk

CB8 9BU is a postcode in Newmarket, in the Newmarket West ward of West Suffolk. It is in the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since April 2006.

Flooding High flood risk 2 of 13 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. West Suffolk: 83% Typical price £460,000 Homes sold in CB8 9, last 12 months. ▼ 1.1% on the year before Nearest station Newmarket 500 m in a straight line

Where CB8 9BU is, and what is near it

Map of CB8 9BU and what is near it Map of CB8 9BU: its centre point, with the 242 other postcodes in the CB8 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. CB8 9AA: also in CB8 9CB8 9AE: also in CB8 9CB8 9AF: also in CB8 9CB8 9AG: also in CB8 9CB8 9AH: also in CB8 9CB8 9AJ: also in CB8 9CB8 9AP: also in CB8 9CB8 9AQ: also in CB8 9CB8 9AS: also in CB8 9CB8 9AT: also in CB8 9CB8 9AU: also in CB8 9CB8 9AW: also in CB8 9CB8 9AX: also in CB8 9CB8 9AY: also in CB8 9CB8 9AZ: also in CB8 9CB8 9BA: also in CB8 9CB8 9BB: also in CB8 9CB8 9BE: also in CB8 9CB8 9BG: also in CB8 9CB8 9BH: also in CB8 9CB8 9BJ: also in CB8 9CB8 9BL: also in CB8 9CB8 9BN: also in CB8 9CB8 9BP: also in CB8 9CB8 9BQ: also in CB8 9CB8 9BT: also in CB8 9CB8 9BZ: also in CB8 9CB8 9DT: also in CB8 9CB8 9EY: also in CB8 9CB8 9EZ: also in CB8 9CB8 9JR: also in CB8 9CB8 9JS: also in CB8 9CB8 9JT: also in CB8 9CB8 9JW: also in CB8 9CB8 9WL: also in CB8 9CB8 9WT: also in CB8 9CB8 9YH: also in CB8 9 2 schools, 1.1–3.8 kmDullingham station 4.7 kmWoodditton CB8 9BU Map of CB8 9BU and what is near it Map of CB8 9BU: its centre point, with the 242 other postcodes in the CB8 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 schools, 1.1–3.8 kmWoodditton CB8 9BU
  • CB8 9BU
  • Other postcodes in CB8 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2391, longitude 0.3991)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after CB8 9BU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at CB8 9BU?

Every home and business at CB8 9BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

West Suffolk: 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

West Suffolk: 99%

The line marks the figure across West Suffolk.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at CB8 9BU?

BinDayBuddy has not read West Suffolk District Council's days for CB8 9BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for CB8 9BU on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is CB8 9BU at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at CB8 9BU. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.

13 homes and businesses at CB8 9BU High: 2Very low: 1Not in an area at risk: 10

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.

From surface water, across West Suffolk

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CB8 9BU: 9,522 properties in West Suffolk are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for West Suffolk

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of CB8 9BU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near CB8 9BU?

Homes in CB8 9 sold for a typical £460,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£460,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£465,000
12 months to August 2026
£460,000

▼ down 1.1% on the 12 months before

Detached£590,000 34 sales
Semi-detached£397,500 14 sales
Terraced£266,500 6 sales
Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

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

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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 9BU

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CB8 9BU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 May 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9BU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,040 homes in the neighbourhood around CB8 9BU. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CB8 9BU

Band D in West Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,351. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £3,919 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,829.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 170 (16%)£1,568
Band Babout 280 (27%)£1,829
Band Cabout 220 (21%)£2,090
Band Dabout 140 (13%)£2,351
Band Eabout 120 (12%)£2,874
Band Fabout 60 (6%)£3,397
Band Gabout 50 (5%)£3,919
Band Hwithheld£4,703

When the homes were built

  1. 33% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 6% 1945 to 1964
  5. 22% 1965 to 1982
  6. 16% 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Averages for West Suffolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB8 9BU is in (ONS area E01029925), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

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

Which schools are near CB8 9BU?

The nearest open schools to CB8 9BU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near CB8 9BU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to CB8 9BU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CB8 9BU is Newmarket Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Newmarket Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Dullingham Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest White Lion, 234 m away.

More stations near CB8 9BU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CB8 9BU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB8 9BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near CB8 9BU?

1 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CB8 9BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Swarco E.Connect Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 750 mWalk
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 1.2 kmWalk
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

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

Which dentists are near CB8 9BU?

The nearest to the centre of CB8 9BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 9BU?

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.

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 care homes are near CB8 9BU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of CB8 9BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 pharmacies are near CB8 9BU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB8 9BU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near CB8 9BU?

The nearest vets to the centre of CB8 9BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 9BU in a conservation area?

The centre of CB8 9BU 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 9BU?

Police.uk records 101 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB8 9BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences40 reports
Public order12 reports
Shoplifting12 reports
Anti-social behaviour9 reports
Criminal damage and arson8 reports
Vehicle crime8 reports

Also: other theft 7, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 1, drugs 1.

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

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

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 9BU

Ward
Newmarket West
Parish
Newmarket
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Newmarket
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
April 2006

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

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

CB8 9JW80 mCB8 9JR80 mCB8 9JS140 mCB8 9BZ180 mCB8 9BP200 mCB8 9AS220 m
All of CB8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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