Skeaping Close Newmarket, West Suffolk
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB8), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14600982.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £82,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 49).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 76% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newmarket, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakfield Surgery, about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £117,625 | £73,750 | £161,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £153,000 | £145,000 | £161,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £142,000 | £69,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £62,500 | £57,500 | £124,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 14 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 20 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2022 | 9 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 12 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 3 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £161,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 22 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £73,750 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 10 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2018 | 5 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 1 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 16 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 3 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2016 | 12 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 7 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 8 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2015 | 3 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 1 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 12 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 22 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2013 | 9 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2012 | 10 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £78,750 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 20 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 6 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 22 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 16 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 18 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2006 | 8 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £78,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 16 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £50,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2006 | 24 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £50,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2006 | 6 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2006 | 2 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 12 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 14 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £50,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 9 CB8 0GP | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 20 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £50,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 10 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £78,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 4 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 22 CB8 0GQ | Flat or maisonette | £50,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (29); House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 2003-2006 (50); 2007-2011 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (37); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 4, Skeaping Close
- 5, Skeaping Close
- 7, Skeaping Close
- 10, Skeaping Close
- 15, Skeaping Close
- 17, Skeaping Close
- 18, Skeaping Close
- 19, Skeaping Close
- 21, Skeaping Close
- 22, Skeaping Close
- 23, Skeaping Close
- 24, Skeaping Close
- 26, Skeaping Close
- 27, Skeaping Close
- 28, Skeaping Close
- 29, Skeaping Close
- 30, Skeaping Close
- 31, Skeaping Close
- 32, Skeaping Close
- 33, Skeaping Close
- 34, Skeaping Close
- 35, Skeaping Close
- 38, Skeaping Close
- 39, Skeaping Close
- 40, Skeaping Close
- 41, Skeaping Close
- 42, Skeaping Close
- 43, Skeaping Close
- 44, Skeaping Close
- 45, Skeaping Close
- 46, Skeaping Close
- 47, Skeaping Close
- 48, Skeaping Close
- 49, Skeaping Close
- 50, Skeaping Close
- 51, Skeaping Close
- 53, Skeaping Close
- 55, Skeaping Close
- 57, Skeaping Close
- 59, Skeaping Close
- 61, Skeaping Close
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Windsor Road Valley Way garages: up to 13 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Swimming Pool Site, Newmarket: up to 14 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Oakfield Surgery Vicaridge Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- St Felix Middle School Site, Newmarket: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 0GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CB8 0GQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 29 m and 34 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 0GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB8 0GQ | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dullingham 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tannersfield Way Newmarket | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Guineas Bus Station Newmarket | 390 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rous Road Short Stay Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granary Road | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 42 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakfield Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baxters Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 320 m |
| Police station | Haverhill Police Station | 18.5 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 48 High Street Lloyds Bank | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) south. 102 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Palace House and entrance steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cleveland House | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Agnes | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Claypit Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Side Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Four Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Dane Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 56 |
3 of the street's 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newmarket Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paddocks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laureate Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ditton Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barleycorn Newmarket CB8 0EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Newmarket Community Hospital CB8 7JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Exning Road Working Men's Club CB8 0AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Sunlight Chinese Takeaway CB8 0AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Nov 2025 |
| A1 Fun Club CB8 0HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Golden Horse Rosiebay limited CB8 0HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Jul 2026 |
| St Louis Catholic Academy CB8 7AA | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Fairstead House School CB8 7AA | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Argos Store CB8 8HT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Superdrug CB8 8HT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2018 |
| Holland & Barrett CB8 8HT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2023 |
| One Beyond CB8 8HT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Turner Hall. CB8 0HL | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Eric Tennant Quality Butchers CB8 8EQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Costa Coffee CB8 8EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Icewell Hill (45); On or near Permian Close (22); On or near Beaverbrook Road (17); On or near Engelhard Road (15); On or near Mill Hill (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Al Hidayah Asian Grocery Ltd (retailers - other, CB8 0HT) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 10 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nelore Steak House (other catering premises, CB8 8LT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 24 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Jessie's Bakery (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CB8 8EE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 24 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mangiare Ristorante Italiano (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 24 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Exning Road Working Men's Club (pub/bar/nightclub, CB8 0AB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ferneley Crescent · Munnings Close · Bakers Row · Engelhard Road · Howard De Walden Way · Exeter Road · Wilfred Sherman Close · Exning Road · Tannersfield Way · Beaverbrook Road · Mill Hill · Permian Close
All the streets in CB8 and across West Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.