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Newmarket West

Newmarket West is one of 43 wards in West Suffolk, home to 5,713 people in 2,729 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £290,000 over the past two years, in line with the West Suffolk median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the West Suffolk average.

Ward E05012793 · 139 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,713residentsCensus 2021
£290kmedian sale price156 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Newmarket West in West SuffolkPostcodes in Newmarket West highlighted; the rest of West Suffolk in grey
Map of West Suffolk with Newmarket West highlighted

People and homes.

5,713 residents in 2,729 households, next to the West Suffolk average.

18%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
52%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
25%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Newmarket West and West Suffolk.

Newmarket WestWest Suffolk
£227k£270k£313k£356k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£227k£270k£313k£356k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 247 crimes and incidents in Newmarket West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 43 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across West Suffolk.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Suffolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Newmarket West with a published hygiene rating.

48rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Suffolk: 95%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)