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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
268
Deprivation level
6/10
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
125.48(+304%)
Shoplifting
36.77(+417%)
Public order
34.42(+562%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.22(+340%)
Drugs
23.94(+821%)
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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Abbeygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,153 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbeygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£450,000
Flats16£188,500
Semi-Detached11£380,000
Terraced52£283,500

10 years median price trend in Abbeygate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeygate.

All postcodes in Abbeygate

IP331RT

Honey Hill

IP331QF

Guildhall Street

IP332TS

Almoners Field

IP331HE

Looms Lane

IP331HF

Looms Lane

IP331JS

St Martin's Street

IP331LS

Angel Hill

IP332AA

St Marys Square

IP331TS

Bishops Road

IP331ET

Lower Baxter Street

IP331RL

Churchgate Street

IP331SZ

St Andrews Street North

IP333AA

Risbygate Street

IP333GJ

Everly Mews

IP331SD

St Andrews Street South

IP333DR

Kings Road

IP331RS

The Great Churchyard

IP331SX

Ipswich Street

IP333NL

Castle Road

IP331BX

Cornhill

IP331DD

Skinner Street

IP332BA

Shirehall Way

IP332BB

Southgate Street

IP331BS

Abbeygate

IP331RX

Raingate Street

IP331UL

Abbeygate Street

IP332ND

Baker's Lane

IP331LY

Athenaeum Lane

IP331RF

Angel Lane

IP332AN

Oast Court

IP332AU

St Botolph's Lane

IP331QU

Crown Street

IP333AG

Nelson Road

IP333BT

Chalk Road (South)

IP333NH

Hospital Road

IP331EA

Brentgovel Street

IP331RE

Bridewell Lane

IP331TQ

Bishops Road

IP331TT

St Andrew's Street North

IP332BH

Haberden Place

IP332QE

Beech Rise

IP331LB

Abbeygate Street

IP331TZ

St Andrews Street North

IP333LP

Windmill Rise

IP331NZ

Whiting Street

IP331PR

Guildhall Street

IP331RG

Churchgate Street

IP332AW

Prussia Lane

IP332SE

Rockingham Road

IP333BA

Parkway

IP333PG

St Andrews Court

IP331QD

Guildhall Street

IP331RD

Churchgate Street

IP331JH

Long Brackland

IP333FA

Auction Street

IP333BU

Chalk Road South

IP331BQ

Cornhill

IP332AF

Southgate Street

IP332FG

Ames Court

IP332JG

Coppers Close

IP333FG

Gosnold Street

IP331DR

Market Thoroughfare

IP331QG

Westgate Street

IP333PP

St Andrews Street South

IP333PS

Thomas Lane

IP332AE

Harrington Close

IP331SN

St Johns Street

IP331SU

Old Stable Yard

IP331TB

Tayfen Road

IP333DT

Kings Road

IP331LU

Angel Hill

IP332AX

St Botolphs Lane

IP333BB

Victoria Street

IP333NW

Jacqueline Close

IP331DT

Butter Market

IP331PQ

William Barnaby Yard

IP332QQ

Cullum Road

IP331JE

Myrtle Mews

IP331BT

Cornhill

IP333DW

Yeomanry Yard

IP333EY

Raes Yard

IP333FR

Nelson Road

IP331RY

Sparhawk Street

IP333DJ

Kings Road

IP333FB

Gosnold Street

IP333PX

Ickworth Drive

IP331RH

Churchgate Street

IP332SD

Tannery Drive

IP331UE

Tayfen Road

IP333PB

Cullum Road

IP331NX

Whiting Street

IP333EZ

Tavern Lane

IP331LX

Lower Baxter Street

IP331LZ

Hatter Street

IP331UN

Abbeygate Street

IP331DE

Butter Market

IP331LW

Abbeygate Street

IP331UZ

Angel Hill

IP332BL

Southgate Green

IP333JN

Pinners Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.