Duchess Drive - CB8 8AJ
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 8AJ is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 637th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £564,235
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,003pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 8AJ is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 637th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £564,235
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,003pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB8 8AJ
- 47A Duchess Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Duchess Drive
5 Bed Early-century House
- 49A Duchess Drive
Unknown
- 49 Duchess Drive
Unknown
- 51 Duchess Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB8 8AJ sold for £440,000 on 17th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £564,235.
The CB8 8AJ Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £564,235 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £587,756 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £589,914 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £588,274 |
| June 2022 | 2.6% | £570,431 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £556,113 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £506,724 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £506,320 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £508,248 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £497,363 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £476,568 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £437,041 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £398,101 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £372,692 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £362,854 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £349,354 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £342,977 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £311,186 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £363,095 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368,076 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,003.
The CB8 8AJ Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,003pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2022 | 2.8% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,136pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2024 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
CB8 8AJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£440,000 | 5 Bed House47, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ47, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ
- Sold Jan 2021£197,500 | 2 Bed House75, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ75, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ
- Sold Dec 2019£375,000 | 5 Bed House93, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ93, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ
- Sold Dec 2018£342,500 | 3 Bed House89, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ89, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ
- Sold Oct 2018£430,000 | 4 Bed House91, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ91, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AJ
Nearby Postcodes
CB8 8AJ is the 778th largest and the 637th most expensive postcode out of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area.
- CB8 8AH, The Dip, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8AH20 Addresses|211 m away
- CB8 8JD, The Shrubberies, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8JD5 Addresses|289 m away
- CB8 8AW, Centre Drive, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8AW57 Addresses|306 m away
- CB8 8FZ, Meadow Lane, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8FZ70 Addresses|336 m away
- CB8 8AL, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8AL11 Addresses|347 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£800,000 | 5 Bed House2, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AQ2, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AQ
- Sold Sep 2023£710,000 | 4 Bed House115, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AL115, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AL
- Sold Jan 2022£635,000 | 4 Bed House3, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AG3, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AG
Schools Nearby
- Ditton Lodge Primary School1.1 km away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket1.3 km away
- St Louis Catholic Academy1.9 km away
- Newmarket Academy2.6 km away
- Bottisham Village College11.7 km away
- Soham Village College12.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB8 8AJ is Newmarket station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Newmarket|1.3 km away
- Dullingham|5.5 km away
- Kennett|6.4 km away
- Soham|12.8 km away
