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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 256 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
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Abbeygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached8£500,000
Flats22£185,000
Semi-Detached13£325,000
Terraced46£286,250

10 years median price trend in Abbeygate

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

All postcodes in Abbeygate

IP331JS

St Martin's Street

IP331PR

Guildhall Street

IP331PQ

William Barnaby Yard

IP331NP

Whiting Street

IP332AZ

Southgate Street

IP331QG

Westgate Street

IP332BB

Southgate Street

IP333FQ

Nelson Road

IP331LW

Abbeygate Street

IP331EA

Brentgovel Street

IP331QQ

Friars Lane

IP331NS

Whiting Street

IP331RT

Honey Hill

IP331ET

Lower Baxter Street

IP331LY

Athenaeum Lane

IP333NP

Pleasant Row

IP331TB

Tayfen Road

IP331SN

St Johns Street

IP331DW

Butter Market

IP331JY

Lathbury Court

IP333DE

Kings Road

IP332BH

Haberden Place

IP331RD

Churchgate Street

IP332BY

Swan Lane

IP333BU

Chalk Road South

IP331NJ

Church Walks

IP331NL

College Street

IP333BW

Chalk Road North

IP333NN

Mill Road

IP332AJ

St Marys Square

IP331QB

Guildhall Street

IP333BB

Victoria Street

IP331LA

Woolhall Street

IP331BE

Cornhill

IP331NW

College Lane

IP331QX

Crown Street

IP333PW

Parkway

IP332BJ

Southgate Street

IP331LT

Angel Hill

IP332SE

Rockingham Road

IP332SB

Sextons Meadows

IP331ST

Ipswich Court

IP331BZ

Cornhill

IP331SU

Old Stable Yard

IP333BS

St James Lane

IP331LZ

Hatter Street

IP333FH

Gosnold Street

IP333PJ

St Edmundsbury Mews

IP331NN

College Lane

IP331LJ

Abbeygate Street

IP331UL

Abbeygate Street

IP331TP

Sergeants Walk

IP331RG

Churchgate Street

IP331RS

The Great Churchyard

IP333DJ

Kings Road

IP333ND

Hospital Road

IP331QL

Greene Mews

IP331LB

Abbeygate Street

IP331NZ

Whiting Street

IP331TD

Blomfield Street

IP332AS

Rutland Square

IP332JG

Coppers Close

IP331UE

Tayfen Road

IP333GL

Risbygate Street

IP331QE

College Lane

IP331SY

Peckham Street

IP331LU

Angel Hill

IP331RY

Sparhawk Street

IP332FG

Ames Court

IP331EF

Lower Baxter Street

IP333SY

Nightingale Close

IP333JP

Bullen Close

IP333AA

Risbygate Street

IP331QD

Guildhall Street

IP331PS

Guildhall Street

IP332AP

Raingate Street

IP331LS

Angel Hill

IP331TS

Bishops Road

IP333LY

St Peters Court

IP333LP

Windmill Rise

IP331SW

St Johns Place

IP333FR

Nelson Road

IP333DR

Kings Road

IP331JW

Petch Close

IP332ND

Baker's Lane

IP333GA

Hospital Road

IP331DY

Cornhill

IP332QE

Beech Rise

IP331AL

St Johns Mews

IP331NU

Finsbury Place

IP332AF

Southgate Street

IP331ES

High Baxter Street

IP331UZ

Angel Hill

IP332TS

Almoners Field

IP331SP

St Johns Street

IP331BS

Abbeygate

IP331LX

Lower Baxter Street

IP332AT

Toper Lane

IP331BT

Cornhill

IP331JL

St Martins Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.