Wickham Street - CB8 8XJ
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 8XJ is a residential postcode situated on Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 527th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,878
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 8XJ is a residential postcode situated on Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 527th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,878
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB8 8XJ
- 1 Brook Farm Cottage Wickham Street
3 Bed Period House
- 1 Orchard Cottage Wickham Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Brook Farm Cottage Wickham Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Orchard Cottage Wickham Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Brooklyn House
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB8 8XJ sold for £305,000 on 15th October 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,878.
The CB8 8XJ Sales Market has increased by 20.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £389,878 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £404,828 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £399,806 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £406,200 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £401,702 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £376,718 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £350,734 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £349,974 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £351,771 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £344,911 |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £324,415 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £302,235 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £281,213 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £255,523 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £247,804 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £243,366 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £240,772 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £217,856 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £242,783 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,685.
The CB8 8XJ Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £998pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £955pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £928pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £918pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th October 2021 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
CB8 8XJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2021£305,000 | 3 Bed HouseBrooklyn House, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJBrooklyn House, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJ
- Sold Mar 2021£355,000 | 4 Bed HouseFort George, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJFort George, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJ
- Sold Feb 2020£187,000 | 3 Bed HouseThatched Cottage, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJThatched Cottage, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJ
- Sold Apr 2013£410,000 | 5 Bed HouseCrabbe House, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJCrabbe House, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJ
- Sold Dec 2006£229,950 | 4 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJRose Cottage, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8 8XJ
Nearby Postcodes
CB8 8XJ is the 512th largest and the 527th most expensive postcode out of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area.
- CB8 8PB, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8PB12 Addresses|143 m away
- CB8 8PJ, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8PJ1 Addresses|156 m away
- CB8 8YL, Wickham Street, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8YL1 Addresses|393 m away
- CB8 8PL, Denston, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8PL1 Addresses|484 m away
- CB8 8YJ, Mill Road, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8YJ3 Addresses|577 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£555,000 | 4 Bed HouseSadlers Cottage, Newmarket, CB8 8PBSadlers Cottage, Newmarket, CB8 8PB
- Sold Mar 2025£490,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlot House, Plumbers Mews, Newmarket, CB8 8PBMerlot House, Plumbers Mews, Newmarket, CB8 8PB
- Sold Apr 2016£475,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Timbers, Newmarket, CB8 8PBOld Timbers, Newmarket, CB8 8PB
Schools Nearby
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Hundon Community Primary School5.6 km away
- Hartest Church of England Primary School7.7 km away
- Stour Valley Community School8.7 km away
- Samuel Ward Academy11.1 km away
- Castle Manor Academy12.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB8 8XJ is Newmarket station, which is 14.2 kilometres away.
- Newmarket|14.2 km away
- Kennett|14.4 km away
- Dullingham|14.6 km away
- Bury St Edmunds|14.7 km away
