POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CB8 0JS postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 21 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 31 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

17 within 400m

CB8 0JS links 17 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is School (BCT) at about 261m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Entrance2 at about 805m.

Local business

142 within 1200m

CB8 0JS currently links 142 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 27 personal services, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Yard at about 220m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CB8 0JS in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

31 nearby school rows

31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB8 0JS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

CB8 0JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 154, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£240,000

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB8 0JS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (23), cafe (16), fast food (15).

Amenity group

Personal services

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (7).

Amenity group

Grocery

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), butcher (3), bakery (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (3).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

The Yard

Pub at Grosvenor Yard, Newmarket.

Personal services

Headcase

Hairdresser at 162B, High Street, Newmarket.

Food and drink

Khobkhun

Restaurant at 160, High Street, Newmarket.

Food and drink

The Fountain

Restaurant at 182, High Street, Newmarket.

Personal services

Willow

Hairdresser at 158, High Street, Newmarket.

Food and drink

Delish Pizza

Fast Food at 148, High Street, Newmarket.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket

Primary option in CB8 8JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy

Primary option in CB8 9NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cheveley CofE Primary School

Primary option in CB8 9DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CB8 0JS before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB8 0JS.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB8 0JS with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CB8 0JS.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CB8 0JS.