Kings Drive, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 8DG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Kings Drive, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £530,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Kings Drive range from £425,000 to £595,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kings Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £492,800 | 23 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Kings Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Kings Drive CB8 8DG | 23 Sep 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kings Drive CB8 8DG | 18 Aug 2022 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kings Drive CB8 8DG | 4 Dec 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kings Drive CB8 8DG | 25 May 2018 | £489,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kings Drive CB8 8DG | 17 Jun 2016 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Kings Drive | £425,000 (Jun 2016) → £595,000 (Aug 2022) → £530,000 (Sep 2026) | +25% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kings Drive
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
- River Lark in Suffolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Kings Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Lodge Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 332 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairstead House 224 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Academy 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newmarket Academy 797 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Paddocks Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Laureate Community Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newmarket station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Dullingham station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Kennett station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (adj, Green Road) 5 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Green Road) 5 min walk
- Green Road (opp, The Avenue) 6 min walk
- Park (opp, New Cheveley Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rookery Medical Centre
The Rookery, Newmarket · 0.7 mi - Orchard House Surgery
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket · 0.8 mi - Oakfield Surgery
Newmarket Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newmarket · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newmarket Express · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Newmarket · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Newmarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Lords Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Jones And Oates Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Moons Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,082 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Kings Drive
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Who lives around Kings Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 35% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 16.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 34.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 12% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Cambridgeshire.
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Estate agents near Kings Drive
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- Jackson Stops 0.6 mi
- David Burr 0.6 mi
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