Fordham Road, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 7AQ, CB8 7AA, CB8 7XN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Fordham Road, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £395,000. Average sale prices fell from £395,000 in 2018 to £355,000 in 2019 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on Fordham Road range from £315,000 to £430,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Fordham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fordham Road 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: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £395,000 | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Flat | 2 | £355,000 | 12 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Fordham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 9, Nowell Lodge, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 12 Feb 2019 | £395,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Nowell Lodge, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 12 Feb 2019 | £315,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Westbrooke House, Fordham Road CB8 7XN | 10 Jan 2019 | £2,675,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Suffolk House, Fordham Road CB8 7AA | 25 Sep 2018 | £13,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Albion Lodge, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 29 Mar 2018 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willoughby Cottage, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 25 Jan 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, Nowell Lodge, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 31 Aug 2017 | £1,157,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kininvie, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 20 Jul 2017 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kininvie, Fordham Road CB8 7AQ | 20 Jul 2017 | £2,500,000 | 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 Fordham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairstead House 224 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Academy 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newmarket Academy 797 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laureate Community Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 332 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Paddocks Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ditton Lodge Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Dullingham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Kennett station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wragg Drive (adj, Noel Murless Drive) 3 min walk
- Wragg Drive (opp, Noel Murless Drive) 4 min walk
- Elliot Close (adj, Noel Murless Drive) 4 min walk
- Elliot Close (opp, Noel Murless Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakfield Surgery
Newmarket Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket · 0.3 mi - Orchard House Surgery
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket · 0.5 mi - The Rookery Medical Centre
The Rookery, Newmarket · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Exning Road Newmarket · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Newmarket · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Newmarket · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Newmarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lords Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.3 mi
- Baxters Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bury Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 893 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,751 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Fordham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.2% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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