IP32 — BURY ST EDMUNDS | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in IP32

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in IP32 is £331,530, which is 13% below the Suffolk average of £379,904.

Properties in IP32 cost 15.5% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in IP32 have fallen 9.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£428,732	325
Semi-detached	£300,446	246
Terraced	£243,866	242
Flat	£171,010	98
All types	£331,530	951

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in IP32

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 51.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, IP32 has a crime rate well 37% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

21.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in IP32

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

IP32 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 6 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Sebert Wood Community Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Bury St Edmunds County High School	Secondary	Good	mi
Priory School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Sybil Andrews Academy	Secondary	Good	mi
Tollgate Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

22,092

Population

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

66.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in IP32 are 390.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

390.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

98%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in IP32 is collected by West Suffolk. The Band D rate is £2,042/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

IP32 — BURY ST EDMUNDS

Area Summary

IP32 (BURY ST EDMUNDS) offers property prices near the national average (£331,530), low crime (37% below national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (390 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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IP31

BURY ST EDMUNDS

£424K

▲ 3.3% YoY

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BURY ST EDMUNDS

£377K

▼ 13.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in IP32?

The average house price in IP32 (BURY ST EDMUNDS) is £331,530, based on 951 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 16% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 9.8% over the past year.

Is IP32 a safe area to live?

Crime in IP32 is significantly below the national average (51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (21.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in IP32?

There are 10 schools in or near IP32. 60% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 6 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in IP32?

Council tax in IP32 is collected by West Suffolk. The Band D rate is £2,042 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in IP32?

The average broadband download speed in IP32 is 390 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 98%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in IP32 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 66% of homes in IP32 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 13% are social housing. The total population is approximately 22,092.