Drinkwater Close, Newmarket

MyStreetCheck free street report: Drinkwater Close, Newmarket · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newmarket-suffolk/drinkwater-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 0QN, CB8 0QW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£301,300

10 sales

Price range

£235k – £425k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Nov 2018

CB8 0QN

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At a glance

House prices£301k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkNewmarket station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Drinkwater Close, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,714. Average sale prices fell from £345,250 in 2016 to £255,000 in 2018 (-26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 20% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drinkwater Close range from £235,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Drinkwater Close compared

CB8 postcode area£373,241

Newmarket£348,467

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drinkwater Close 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 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	7	£310,714	8 Nov 2018
Terraced	2	£268,500	8 Aug 2018
Semi-detached	1	£301,000	24 Oct 2016

Sold prices on Drinkwater Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QN	8 Nov 2018	£235,000	Detached	Freehold
54, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QW	8 Aug 2018	£275,000	Terraced	Freehold
31, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QN	3 Aug 2018	£270,000	Detached	Freehold
35, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QN	15 Jun 2018	£240,000	Detached	Freehold
44, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QN	7 Mar 2017	£262,000	Terraced	Freehold
58, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QW	10 Feb 2017	£350,000	Detached	Freehold
74, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QW	8 Nov 2016	£290,000	Detached	Freehold
77, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QW	24 Oct 2016	£301,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
40, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QN	30 Jun 2016	£425,000	Detached	Freehold
41, Drinkwater Close CB8 0QN	11 Apr 2016	£365,000	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.

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Schools near Drinkwater Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Paddocks Primary School 179 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Newmarket Academy 797 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 332 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Laureate Community Academy 239 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Fairstead House 224 pupils	Other independent school	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Louis Catholic Academy 300 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 177 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Ditton Lodge Primary School 204 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Dullingham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Kennett station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Drinkwater Close (adj, Edinburgh Road) 2 min walk
Drinkwater Close (opp, Edinburgh Road) 2 min walk
Princess Way (opp 4, Princess Way) 2 min walk
Princess Way (o/s 4, Princess Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Oakfield Surgery
Newmarket Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket · 0.6 mi
The Rookery Medical Centre
The Rookery, Newmarket · 0.8 mi
Orchard House Surgery
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket · 0.8 mi
Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Newmarket · 0.5 mi
Aldi Aldi Exning Road Newmarket · 0.5 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Newmarket Express · 0.8 mi
Iceland Iceland Newmarket · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Dental Department · 0.6 mi
The Terrace Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
Baxters Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.5%	62.5%
Private rented	22.4%	20.3%
Social rented	6.1%	17.1%
Households	624

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	28.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,347

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Drinkwater Close

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Who lives around Drinkwater Close

Ethnic group

	Here	West Suffolk
White	94%	91.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.4%	2.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.3%	2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.7%	1.6%
Other ethnic group	0.6%	1.3%

Religion

	Here	West Suffolk
Christian	55.7%	48.5%
No religion	33.9%	42.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	West Suffolk
Born in the UK	83.4%	83%
Born outside the UK	16.6%	17%

Highest qualification

	Here	West Suffolk
Level 4 qualifications and above	25.3%	28.6%
No qualifications	20.7%	20.9%
Level 3 qualifications	16.9%	16.1%
Level 2 qualifications	14.4%	14%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.9%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	6.3%
Other qualifications	2.5%	3.3%

General health

	Here	West Suffolk
Very good health	45.3%	47.7%
Good health	37.4%	35.4%
Fair health	13.6%	12.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	West Suffolk
1 car or van in household	37.3%	41.6%
2 cars or vans in household	34.1%	31.8%
No cars or vans in household	16.5%	14.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	12%	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.

Planning and heritage near Drinkwater Close

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Estate agents near Drinkwater Close

Cheffins 0.7 mi
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David Burr 0.7 mi
William H. Brown 0.8 mi
Morris Armitage Estate Agents 0.8 mi

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