The Drift, Exning, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 7EZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Drift, Exning, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £443,125.
House prices on The Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £443,125 | 7 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on The Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drift End, The Drift CB8 7EZ | 7 Sep 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merridale, The Drift CB8 7EZ | 12 Feb 2021 | £431,250 | 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 The Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exning Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cambian Dunbroch School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Laureate Community Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Burwell Village College (Primary) 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Paddocks Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newmarket Academy 797 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 332 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Fairstead House 224 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Dullingham station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Soham station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dennis Terrace (opp, B1103) 1 min walk
- Dennis Terrace (adj, B1103) 2 min walk
- School (opp, Oxford Street) 8 min walk
- School (o/s, Oxford Street) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burwell Surgery
Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge · 1.3 mi - Oakfield Surgery
Newmarket Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket · 2.0 mi - Orchard House Surgery
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket · 2.4 mi - The Rookery Medical Centre
The Rookery, Newmarket · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S One Thousand Guineas BP · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Rowley Mile BP · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Burwell Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newmarket · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Pharmacy2go · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Olive Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Burwell Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Department · 2.0 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,034 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,322 |
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 | 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 The Drift
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 14.8% |
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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Estate agents near The Drift
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- Jackson Stops 2.4 mi
- David Burr 2.5 mi
- Pocock & Shaw 2.5 mi
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