The Orchard, Ashley, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 9EA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Orchard, Ashley, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,071. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Orchard range from £180,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £207,071 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | 18 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 27 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 30 Sep 2021 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 18 Sep 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 16 Nov 2018 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 3 Nov 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 18 Sep 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 9 Jun 2017 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Orchard CB8 9EA | 8 Jul 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Orchard | £180,000 (Sep 2020) → £198,000 (Sep 2021) | +10% over 1 yr |
| 11, The Orchard | £220,000 (Jul 2016) → £225,000 (Nov 2017) | +2% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchard 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).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchard is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennett at Dalham, Moulton and Freckenham Flood warning area
- River Kennett in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- 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 The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheveley CofE Primary School 143 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Kennett station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Dentists
- Bury Road (dental Surgery) · 3.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,656 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Orchard
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Who lives around The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 34.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 39.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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