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Abbeygate

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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.

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.