Drinkwater Close - CB8 0QN
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 0QN is a residential postcode situated on Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 908th largest and 355th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £306,782
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,426pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 0QN is a residential postcode situated on Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 908th largest and 355th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £306,782
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,426pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB8 0QN
- 1 Drinkwater Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Drinkwater Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Drinkwater Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Drinkwater Close
3 Bed House
- 5 Drinkwater Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB8 0QN sold for £293,000 on 7th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £306,782.
The CB8 0QN Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £306,782 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £319,508 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £321,263 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £319,826 |
| June 2022 | 2.1% | £309,497 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £303,076 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £275,221 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £275,094 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £276,075 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £270,049 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £259,110 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £237,115 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £215,168 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £202,060 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £196,923 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £188,939 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £185,584 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £168,636 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £198,357 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,992 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,426.
The CB8 0QN Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2022 | 2.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £965pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £928pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £823pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £798pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £704pcm |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £816pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2026 for £293,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
CB8 0QN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£293,000 | 3 Bed House22, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN22, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
- Sold May 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House43, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN43, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
- Sold Aug 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House17, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN17, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
- Sold May 2023£545,000 | 5 Bed House40, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN40, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
- Sold Jun 2022£420,000 | 4 Bed House28, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN28, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
Nearby Postcodes
CB8 0QN is the 908th largest and the 355th most expensive postcode out of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area.
- CB8 0PE, Philipps Close, Newmarket, CB8CB8 0PE4 Addresses|90 m away
- CB8 0FQ, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8CB8 0FQ3 Addresses|92 m away
- CB8 0QE, Edinburgh Road, Newmarket, CB8CB8 0QE26 Addresses|104 m away
- CB8 0QW, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8CB8 0QW43 Addresses|105 m away
- CB8 0PB, Philipps Close, Newmarket, CB8CB8 0PB21 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (23)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£545,000 | 5 Bed House40, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN40, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
- Sold Feb 2021£433,000 | 4 Bed House1, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN1, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
- Sold Jun 2016£425,000 | 5 Bed House40, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN40, Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN
Schools Nearby
- Paddocks Primary School300 m away
- Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy700 m away
- Laureate Community Academy1.0 km away
- Newmarket Academy700 m away
- Bottisham Village College9.3 km away
- Soham Village College9.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB8 0QN is Newmarket station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Newmarket|1.7 km away
- Dullingham|5.3 km away
- Kennett|7.8 km away
- Soham|10.4 km away
