Melrose Gardens, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 0EW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melrose Gardens, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,333. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Gardens range from £215,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Gardens 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £242,333 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £296,667 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Melrose Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12A, Melrose Gardens CB8 0EW | 27 Mar 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Gardens CB8 0EW | 1 Mar 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Melrose Gardens CB8 0EW | 8 Jun 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melrose Gardens CB8 0EW | 14 Jan 2022 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melrose Gardens CB8 0EW | 16 Sep 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melrose Gardens CB8 0EW | 24 Dec 2019 | £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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Gardens
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Melrose Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Academy 797 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Paddocks Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 332 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Laureate Community Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Dullingham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Kennett station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opp, Suffolk Way) 2 min walk
- Primary School (nr, Suffolk Way) 2 min walk
- Windsor Road (opp, Edinburgh Road) 3 min walk
- Windsor Road (adj, Edinburgh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakfield Surgery
Newmarket Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket · 0.3 mi - Orchard House Surgery
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket · 0.6 mi - The Rookery Medical Centre
The Rookery, Newmarket · 0.6 mi - Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Exning Road Newmarket · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newmarket · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newmarket Express · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Newmarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lords Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.3 mi
- The Terrace Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Baxters 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,221 |
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 Melrose Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 18% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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