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Newmarket East at a glance

House prices
£253,500
Middle37th percentile
Schools
48th percentile
Middle
Transport
65th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
110.6 per 1,000 residents
Weak19th percentile
Flood risk
15.1% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land79th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Newmarket East a good place to live?

Newmarket East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Suffolk below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Newmarket East

Crime rate

Crime rate
110.6 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
19th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Newmarket East

House prices

Median sale price
£253,500
Percentile
37th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 88 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Newmarket East

Schools

48th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Newmarket East

Flood risk

15.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.7% of the area. That is the 79th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Newmarket East

Transport

65th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Newmarket East a good place to live?

Newmarket East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Newmarket East safe?

Newmarket East ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Newmarket East?

The median sale price was £253,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 37th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Newmarket East?

Schools rank in the 48th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Newmarket East?

Nearby public profiles include Mildenhall Kingsway & Market in West Suffolk and Abbeygate in West Suffolk.