Crap Towns / Newmarket / Banks
How many banks has Newmarket lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 5 branch closures in Newmarket: 26.5 per 100,000 people, 7.8 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 1, Halifax 1, HSBC 1 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2026 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | – | 26.5 |
| Histon and Impington | 20.3 km | 12.9 |
| Ely | 19.6 km | 10.4 |
| Mildenhall | 13.0 km | 10.3 |
| Haverhill | 18.5 km | 7.5 |
| Cambridge | 19.2 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |