Thorns Corner, Wickhambrook, Newmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB8 8XW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Thorns Corner, Wickhambrook, Newmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,167. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thorns Corner range from £335,000 to £437,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorns Corner compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorns Corner 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £409,167 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £358,750 | 22 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Thorns Corner
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Thorns Meadow, Thorns Corner CB8 8XW | 22 Apr 2026 | £382,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Thorns Meadow, Thorns Corner CB8 8XW | 13 Jan 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hawthorns, Thorns Corner CB8 8XW | 25 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thorns Meadow, Thorns Corner CB8 8XW | 25 Jun 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Poets House, Thorns Corner CB8 8XW | 20 Dec 2019 | £437,500 | 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 Thorns Corner
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickhambrook Primary Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Thorns Corner (adj, B1063) 1 min walk
- Thorns Corner (opp, B1063) 1 min walk
- Thorns Close (adj, Cemetery Road) 1 min walk
- Thorns Close (opp, Cemetery Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wickhambrook Surgery
Boyden Close, Wickhambrook, Newmarket · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Highpoint (dental Surgery) · 2.6 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,004 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,291 |
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 Thorns Corner
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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