Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Newmarket, Suffolk

Newmarket is internationally known as the headquarters of horse racing, with the highest number of horses trained anywhere in the UK. There are two famous racecourses, and the town is surrounded by the Heath, on which racehorses are trained daily, and by beautifully maintained thoroughbred breeding studs. The Newmarket estate agents say the property market, commercial and private, continues to soar, boosted by the ever-growing ingress of purchasers from Arab countries, and more recently from Ireland. Multi-millions are invested in racing and breeding in the area each year. As might be expected in this area, there is plenty of Newmarket property with an equine bias - there are stud farms, horse racing yards and large properties with stabling and paddocks. Other types of property for sale include new developments of detached houses, apartments in purpose built developments (designed to blend in with the existing townscape), as well as Edwardian and Victorian townhouses.

Amenities for properties in Newmarket

This attractive market town has a true English-town feel, with a good community spirit and low crime rate. Families searching for houses for sale in Newmarket will also discover the town has a good range of amenities, including two shopping areas, restaurants, leisure facilities and a reputation as the "nightclub capital of East Anglia". The nearby city of Cambridge offers a wide variety of cultural and leisure facilities. There are good private and state schools located in Newmarket, Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Ely. For eating and drinking, there are a number of established restaurants serving all types of cuisine. Employment opportunities are good, with almost 20% of the residents employed in the racing and bloodstock industry. Other major employers in the area include BLP Components, Graseby Microsystems, Elco (Europe) and the Animal Health Trust – a leading research establishment.

Transport for Newmarket

By road, the A14 (Junction 39) is approximately two miles to the north, and provides good road access to the east and west. Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds (11 miles) both provide rail network links via Cambridge to London King's Cross and Liverpool Street. Stansted Airport is approximately 38 miles to the south.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Newmarket, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Brandon, Stowmarket and Ipswich.