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About

Abbeygate ward encompasses the historic core of Bury St Edmunds, centred on the Abbey Gardens and the cathedral. The area is defined by its medieval street pattern and a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture, with the main shopping thoroughfares of Abbeygate Street and Cornhill running through it. The ruins of the great Benedictine abbey form a large public park at its heart.

The ward functions as the primary commercial and civic centre for West Suffolk, housing the borough council offices and the Theatre Royal. The unique combination of the cathedral precinct, the extensive Abbey ruins, and the 18th-century Angel Hill gives the area a distinct character. It is a focal point for local governance, shopping, and cultural events within the town.

Area overview

On average Abbeygate has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbeygate is £53,505 per year. There are 2 schools in Abbeygate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbeygate is home to around 4,678 people, with a population density of about 2,754.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbeygate Population
4,678
Population density
2,754.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.84(+296%)
Shoplifting
39.33(+475%)
Public order
31.85(+522%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.51(+317%)
Drugs
22.66(+684%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,629
77.48%
Other White
503
10.74%
Other Asian
105
2.24%
Other
94
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
66
1.41%
Total population: 4,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,710
40.34%
No qualifications
754
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
567
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
496
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 4,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
923
34.84%
Owns outright
741
27.97%
Other social rented
409
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
407
15.36%
Social rents from council
91
3.44%
Total households: 2,649

Property prices in Abbeygate

Median price£291,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £380K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Abbeygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbeygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£590,000£399
Semi-Detached13£350,000£372
Terraced53£277,500£376
Flats34£236,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbeygate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,750£140,500£291,000£235,000
2017£420,000£220,500£375,000£275,000
2018£666,600£225,000£375,000£253,396
2019£665,000£217,500£245,000£270,000
2020£340,000£215,000£350,000£275,000
2021£400,000£192,500£372,500£285,000
2022£650,000£275,000£375,000£262,500
2023£425,000£350,950£300,000£310,000
2024£415,000£324,975£288,750£299,000
2025£550,000£236,000£350,000£281,500
2026£590,000£222,500£290,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeygate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbeygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£286£332£306
2017£360£355£354£327
2018£331£346£337£323
2019£347£301£348£297
2020£326£319£310£318
2021£391£325£362£330
2022£418£357£374£363
2023£458£406£404£359
2024£396£431£332£355
2025£395£370£386£373
2026£403£321£345£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbeygate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbeygate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abbeygate

Is Abbeygate safe?

Abbeygate records about 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbeygate?

The median sale price in Abbeygate is £291,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbeygate?

Abbeygate has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbeygate?

Abbeygate scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbeygate sits around rank 16,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbeygate?

The average household income in Abbeygate is around £53,505 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abbeygate?

Abbeygate is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dylan William Roques (Green Party).

All postcodes in Abbeygate

IP333PY

Euston Close

IP333DU

Shillitoe Close

IP333PH

St Andrews Street South

IP331HF

Looms Lane

IP331TE

Blomfield Street

IP331DR

Market Thoroughfare

IP333PQ

Old Convent Orchard

IP331EG

Lower Baxter Street

IP331TT

St Andrew's Street North

IP333EY

Raes Yard

IP332AE

Harrington Close

IP332QG

Grindle Gardens

IP331SD

St Andrews Street South

IP331SZ

St Andrews Street North

IP333PP

St Andrews Street South

IP332FD

Maynewater Lane

IP333GJ

Everly Mews

IP333FD

Abbeygate

IP333PS

Thomas Lane

IP332ED

The Aviary

IP332BG

Southgate Street

IP331RE

Bridewell Lane

IP333DW

Yeomanry Yard

IP331NH

College Street

IP333NW

Jacqueline Close

IP332BQ

Southgate Street

IP333PB

Cullum Road

IP333FE

Auction Street

IP332AA

St Marys Square

IP333NH

Hospital Road

IP332SD

Tannery Drive

IP333NJ

Mill Road

IP331XQ

Angel Hill

IP331RH

Churchgate Street

IP333PG

St Andrews Court

IP333DS

Kings Road

IP333FB

Gosnold Street

IP331QF

Guildhall Street

IP331QT

Crown Street

IP332SA

Rockingham Road

IP333JN

Pinners Way

IP331QZ

Chequer Square

IP332AD

Abbeygate

IP331NX

Whiting Street

IP333DT

Kings Road

IP332AX

St Botolphs Lane

IP331RX

Raingate Street

IP331DE

Butter Market

IP332AB

Maynewater Lane

IP332AG

Southgate Street

IP331TR

St Andrew's Street North

IP333GN

Wick Lane

IP331TZ

St Andrews Street North

IP333AE

Kings Mews

IP332BA

Shirehall Way

IP333BA

Parkway

IP331DA

Butter Market

IP331TQ

Bishops Road

IP332AN

Oast Court

IP331RF

Angel Lane

IP332AU

St Botolph's Lane

IP333AG

Nelson Road

IP333NL

Castle Road

IP333DD

Victoria Street

IP331JN

Cannon Street

IP331LQ

Abbeygate Street

IP331BQ

Cornhill

IP331TJ

St Andrew's Street North

IP332AR

Raingate Street

IP331RL

Churchgate Street

IP331BJ

The Traverse

IP332AY

Bakers Lane

IP331JH

Long Brackland

IP333BT

Chalk Road (South)

IP333FF

Auction Street

IP333DP

Kings Road

IP331SA

Foundry Terrace

IP333EZ

Tavern Lane

IP331TH

St Andrews Street North

IP333FS

Abbeygate

IP333XP

St Marys Court

IP331XL

Mustow Street

IP331DD

Skinner Street

IP333DG

Prospect Row

IP332QQ

Cullum Road

IP333BP

Chalk Road South

IP332AW

Prussia Lane

IP333DH

Robert Boby Way

IP331DT

Butter Market

IP331UN

Abbeygate Street

IP331BX

Cornhill

IP331UF

Northgate Lodge

IP333PX

Ickworth Drive

IP331SX

Ipswich Street

IP331NR

Whiting Street

IP331QR

Westgate Street

IP332BE

St Botolphs Lane

IP333FA

Auction Street

IP331DX

Cornhill

IP331HE

Looms Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.