Living in CB8, East Cambridgeshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CB8 in East Cambridgeshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in East Cambridgeshire: £344,211, up 6.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CB8
23 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £455,000 and a range from £112,500 to £1,370,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 CENTRE DRIVE, CB8 8AW | detached | £335,000 | 2026-03-18 |
| 5 MCCALMONT WAY, CB8 8HU | detached | £445,000 | 2026-01-29 |
| 32B ASHLEY ROAD, CB8 8DA | detached | £725,000 | 2026-01-23 |
| 139 CENTRE DRIVE, CB8 8AP | detached | £1,370,000 | 2025-11-28 |
| 43 MEADOW LANE, CB8 8FZ | detached | £825,000 | 2025-11-25 |
| 29 CENTRE DRIVE, CB8 8AN | semi-detached | £325,000 | 2025-11-14 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Newmarket Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Paddocks Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Kettlefields Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Ditton Lodge Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
8 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Fairstead House.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CB8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.4% |
| Skilled trades | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
6 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CB8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on East Cambridgeshire's figures.
Common questions about CB8
What is the average house price in CB8?
The average sold price in East Cambridgeshire is £344,211 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB8?
Prices in East Cambridgeshire are up 6.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB8?
The median of 23 recorded sales around central CB8 in the last 2 years is £455,000, ranging from £112,500 to £1,370,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CB8?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central CB8, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CB8?
6 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CB8 at risk of flooding?
Central CB8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CB8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £455,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 6 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CB8 safe?
6 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CB8 or CB25, CB8 or IP28, CB8 or CB21.
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