Black Bear Lane, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 0JT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Black Bear Lane, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Black Bear Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Bear Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £510,000 | 6 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Black Bear Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicket, Black Bear Lane CB8 0JT | 6 Aug 2025 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wicket, Black Bear Lane CB8 0JT | 3 May 2019 | £480,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wicket, Black Bear Lane | £480,000 (May 2019) → £540,000 (Aug 2025) | +13% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Black Bear Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 332 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newmarket Academy 797 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ditton Lodge Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairstead House 224 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Academy 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Paddocks Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Laureate Community Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Dullingham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Kennett station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Lion (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- White Lion (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Bus Shelter (adj, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- Bus Shelter (opp, The Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rookery Medical Centre
The Rookery, Newmarket · 0.3 mi - Orchard House Surgery
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket · 0.3 mi - Oakfield Surgery
Newmarket Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket · 0.6 mi - Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Newmarket Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Newmarket · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Newmarket · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Newmarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Lords Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Terrace Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Baxters Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Suffolk 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.
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Who lives around Black Bear Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 11.8% |
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 West Suffolk.
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- William H. Brown 0.2 mi
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