Barry Lynham Drive - CB8 8YU
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 8YU is a residential postcode situated on Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 938th largest and 354th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,537
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB8 8YU is a residential postcode situated on Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 938th largest and 354th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,537
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB8 8YU
- 1 Barry Lynham Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Barry Lynham Drive
Unknown
- 3 Barry Lynham Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Barry Lynham Drive
Unknown
- 5 Barry Lynham Drive
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB8 8YU sold for £300,000 on 9th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,537.
The CB8 8YU Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £291,537 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £302,997 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £304,531 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £303,195 |
| June 2022 | 2.3% | £294,105 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £287,614 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £261,485 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £261,290 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £262,256 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £256,302 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £245,957 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £224,821 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £202,822 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £190,331 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £185,733 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £178,010 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £175,597 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £160,363 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £190,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,412 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The CB8 8YU Rental Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2022 | 2.7% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £969pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £961pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £909pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £747pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £665pcm |
| June 2008 | -6.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 85 sales since 1995.
CB8 8YU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House27, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU27, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU
- Sold Feb 2025£277,500 | 2 Bed House39, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU39, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU
- Sold Sep 2022£337,500 | 3 Bed House59, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU59, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU
- Sold Feb 2022£365,500 | 3 Bed House35, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU35, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU
- Sold Jul 2021£264,500 | 3 Bed House20, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU20, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU
Nearby Postcodes
CB8 8YU is the 938th largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 980 postcodes in the CB8 area.
- CB8 8BZ, New Cheveley Road, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8BZ37 Addresses|60 m away
- CB8 8BX, New Cheveley Road, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8BX42 Addresses|106 m away
- CB8 8YT, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8YT55 Addresses|163 m away
- CB8 8EL, Seymour Close, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8EL4 Addresses|198 m away
- CB8 8BY, New Cheveley Road, Newmarket, CB8CB8 8BY36 Addresses|216 m away
Property Types
- 26 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (26)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£390,000 | 3 Bed House97, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YT97, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YT
- Sold Feb 2022£365,500 | 3 Bed House35, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU35, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YU
- Sold Aug 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House46, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YT46, Barry Lynham Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8YT
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket700 m away
- Ditton Lodge Primary School700 m away
- St Louis Catholic Academy1.3 km away
- Newmarket Academy1.9 km away
- Bottisham Village College11.2 km away
- Soham Village College11.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB8 8YU is Newmarket station, which is 800 metres away.
- Newmarket|800 m away
- Dullingham|5.5 km away
- Kennett|6.5 km away
- Soham|12.2 km away
