Town Pop. 16,154

Living in Newmarket: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newmarket comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 60/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the CB8 postcode district scores higher. Newmarket leads all 15. Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 9 points above the CB8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 615 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 133 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Shoplifting 109 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Public order 102 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 92 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 398 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 62 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 54 crimes
  3. 3 Palace Street 47 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
72
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 53
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 14
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools
41
8 schools in area
1Outstanding6Good1Ungraded
  • Exning Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Outstanding
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ditton Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Houldsworth Valley Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Newmarket AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Paddocks Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Louis Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Laureate Community AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge10.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital10.6 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus11.5 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,592 patients per GP
7dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 398 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate65.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired20.6%Student2.9%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership55.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Newmarket 0.7 mi
Dullingham 3.6 mi
Kennett 4.2 mi
J14 M11 14 mi
J11 M11 14 mi
J13 M11 14.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 41
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 131
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £281,000 136
Detached £465,000 29
Semi-detached £300,000 27
Terraced £249,750 60
Flat / Maisonette £185,250 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£159k £296k £437k £574k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Exning 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Snailwell 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Landwade 31 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cheveley 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stetchworth 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Suffolk) 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Burwell 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ashley (East Cambridgeshire) 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newmarket a nice place to live?

Newmarket is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Newmarket is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newmarket?

Newmarket has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 1,449 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Newmarket?

Among the top-rated schools in Newmarket are Exning Primary School, All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket and Ditton Lodge Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Newmarket in total.

What are house prices like in Newmarket?

The current median house price in Newmarket is £281,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £465,000, semi-detached £300,000, terraced £249,750, flat £185,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 136 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Newmarket in context

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Postcode districts in Newmarket

CB8 51 ⇄

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