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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

IP333PY

Euston Close

IP331EG

Lower Baxter Street

IP331XL

Mustow Street

IP333PJ

St Edmundsbury Mews

IP331EF

Lower Baxter Street

IP331LA

Woolhall Street

IP331NL

College Street

IP332AR

Raingate Street

IP332AZ

Southgate Street

IP331QB

Guildhall Street

IP331LQ

Abbeygate Street

IP331QE

College Lane

IP331ST

Ipswich Court

IP332AP

Raingate Street

IP333BW

Chalk Road North

IP333DB

Mill Road (South)

IP333DD

Victoria Street

IP333FD

Abbeygate

IP333GA

Hospital Road

IP331SW

St Johns Place

IP331TH

St Andrews Street North

IP332BQ

Southgate Street

IP333FS

Abbeygate

IP331DX

Cornhill

IP331JL

St Martins Street

IP331JY

Lathbury Court

IP331NW

College Lane

IP331QQ

Friars Lane

IP333AF

Risbygate Street

IP333AQ

Risbygate Street

IP333BS

St James Lane

IP333DP

Kings Road

IP331BE

Cornhill

IP333PW

Parkway

IP331SP

St Johns Street

IP333BP

Chalk Road South

IP331TR

St Andrew's Street North

IP331DA

Butter Market

IP331QR

Westgate Street

IP333FH

Gosnold Street

IP332AT

Toper Lane

IP332BG

Southgate Street

IP333DU

Shillitoe Close

IP331AL

St Johns Mews

IP331NH

College Street

IP331TP

Sergeants Walk

IP332AG

Southgate Street

IP333DS

Kings Road

IP333GN

Wick Lane

IP333PQ

Old Convent Orchard

IP333SY

Nightingale Close

IP331BJ

The Traverse

IP331DB

Butter Market

IP331NJ

Church Walks

IP331NS

Whiting Street

IP331NU

Finsbury Place

IP331SA

Foundry Terrace

IP332AY

Bakers Lane

IP333XP

St Marys Court

IP331LJ

Abbeygate Street

IP331NR

Whiting Street

IP331XQ

Angel Hill

IP333DE

Kings Road

IP333PH

St Andrews Street South

IP331PS

Guildhall Street

IP331SY

Peckham Street

IP331LT

Angel Hill

IP332BJ

Southgate Street

IP333JP

Bullen Close

IP333LY

St Peters Court

IP331QX

Crown Street

IP332AD

Abbeygate

IP333DG

Prospect Row

IP331NN

College Lane

IP332BY

Swan Lane

IP331DW

Butter Market

IP331NE

Hatter Street

IP333ND

Hospital Road

IP331QT

Crown Street

IP331BZ

Cornhill

IP331TJ

St Andrew's Street North

IP331UF

Northgate Lodge

IP333AL

Merchants Place

IP333JT

Hospital Road

IP331JN

Cannon Street

IP331QL

Greene Mews

IP331TF

All Saints Court

IP333AE

Kings Mews

IP333NP

Pleasant Row

IP332SB

Sextons Meadows

IP333FE

Auction Street

IP333NN

Mill Road

IP331TD

Blomfield Street

IP331DY

Cornhill

IP332AJ

St Marys Square

IP332AS

Rutland Square

IP331ES

High Baxter Street

IP331JW

Petch Close

IP331TE

Blomfield Street

IP333NJ

Mill Road

Data Sources

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