CB8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB8 postcode district in East Cambridgeshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
East Cambridgeshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £487,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CB8
The average home across East Cambridgeshire is worth about £346,413 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 16 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CB8 is £487,000, and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.
Of 337 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB8, band C is the most common, and 54.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 39 crimes around the centre of CB8 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (14).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB8 in East Cambridgeshire, including Ditton Lodge Primary School.
The district covers the Balsham, Bottisham, Chedburgh & Chevington, Clare, Hundon & Kedington ward areas.
Sample of 337 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in East Cambridgeshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Ditton Lodge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketGood · 1.1 mi
- Fairstead HouseNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Cheveley CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- St Louis Catholic AcademyNot rated · 1.5 mi
Secondary
- Newmarket AcademyGood · 1.9 mi
- Cambian Dunbroch SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
Balsham · Bottisham · Chedburgh & Chevington · Clare, Hundon & Kedington · Exning · Fen Ditton & Fulbourn · Fordham & Isleham · Iceni · Kentford & Moulton · Newmarket East · Newmarket North · Newmarket West
Common questions about CB8
What is the average house price in CB8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Cambridgeshire at £346,413 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CB8 district have a median price of £487,000.
How much does each property type cost in CB8?
Detached £493,382, semi-detached £329,529, terraced £276,548, flats £171,057, based on the UK House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
Is CB8 a safe area?
Police recorded 39 crimes near the centre of CB8 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 14 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CB8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 337 certificates from CB8, with 54.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CB8?
0 schools within a mile of the CB8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Newmarket Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CB8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.