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Bury St Edmunds Central

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About

Bury St Edmunds Central is defined by its historic core, centred around the Abbey Gardens and the cathedral. The area maintains a traditional market town layout, with streets radiating from the main thoroughfares of Cornhill and Buttermarket. Georgian and Victorian architecture is prevalent, housing a mix of national retailers and independent businesses.

The ruined Norman abbey forms a large green space at the heart of the district, with the modern cathedral standing adjacent. A key focal point is the 18th-century Theatre Royal, one of the last remaining Regency playhouses in the country still used for its original purpose.

Area overview

On average Bury St Edmunds Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year. There are 8 schools in Bury St Edmunds Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Bury St Edmunds Central is home to around 8,377 people, with a population density of about 2,972.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bury St Edmunds Central Population
8,377
Population density
2,972.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.95(+122%)
Shoplifting
23.04(+237%)
Public order
18.38(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.01(+105%)
Drugs
11.34(+292%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,532
77.97%
Other White
894
10.67%
Other Asian
163
1.95%
Other
140
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
122
1.46%
Total population: 8,378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,919
39.7%
No qualifications
1,244
16.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 7,352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,482
32.75%
Owns outright
1,239
27.38%
Owns with a mortgage
830
18.34%
Other social rented
615
13.59%
Social rents from council
193
4.27%
Total households: 4,525

Property prices in Bury St Edmunds Central

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Bury St Edmunds Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury St Edmunds Central 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 Bury St Edmunds Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced71£315,000
Semi-Detached25£345,000
Flats47£179,000
Detached14£450,000

10 years median price trend in Bury St Edmunds Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury St Edmunds Central.

All postcodes in Bury St Edmunds Central

IP331NS

Whiting Street

IP326BF

Stephenson Place

IP331PS

Guildhall Street

IP333RN

Out Risbygate

IP332QE

Beech Rise

IP331NH

College Street

IP331QX

Crown Street

IP326AL

Fornham Road

IP333FY

Houghton Way

IP332AB

Maynewater Lane

IP333PG

St Andrews Court

IP326AH

Fornham Road

IP333BN

Cornfield Road

IP331RL

Churchgate Street

IP331JE

Myrtle Mews

IP333ZD

Sedge Way

IP333AF

Risbygate Street

IP333PA

Out Westgate

IP333AL

Merchants Place

IP333ES

Queens Road

IP331AS

Tayfen Road

IP331LY

Athenaeum Lane

IP331QL

Greene Mews

IP331LQ

Abbeygate Street

IP333RD

The Beeches

IP333SH

Prince Of Wales Close

IP332JG

Coppers Close

IP333EB

York Road

IP326BQ

Thingoe Hill

IP333FZ

Houghton Way

IP332FD

Maynewater Lane

IP331LT

Angel Hill

IP331JZ

Enterprise Park

IP331TH

St Andrews Street North

IP331RY

Sparhawk Street

IP333FS

Abbeygate

IP333GN

Wick Lane

IP333EY

Raes Yard

IP333BQ

Grove Park

IP333BG

Grove Park

IP333AT

Trinity Mews

IP333AJ

Camberley Court

IP331JH

Long Brackland

IP331BS

Abbeygate

IP333AQ

Risbygate Street

IP331RS

The Great Churchyard

IP333NX

Out Westgate

IP331LJ

Abbeygate Street

IP333PW

Parkway

IP332BA

Shirehall Way

IP333ND

Hospital Road

IP326AU

Bell Meadow

IP333NH

Hospital Road

IP331QQ

Friars Lane

IP333PB

Cullum Road

IP333EL

West Road

IP332SA

Rockingham Road

IP333GH

Springfield Road

IP331QU

Crown Street

IP333ZF

Marsh Way

IP333PJ

St Edmundsbury Mews

IP331TJ

St Andrew's Street North

IP326TP

Beetons Way

IP332QG

Grindle Gardens

IP326AQ

Station Hill

IP333FH

Gosnold Street

IP333FG

Gosnold Street

IP326AF

Station Hill

IP326BJ

Tayfen Terrace

IP331JN

Cannon Street

IP326EY

Maltings Way

IP331TS

Bishops Road

IP333FB

Gosnold Street

IP332AE

Harrington Close

IP331UE

Tayfen Road

IP333AD

Risbygate Street

IP326EZ

Maltings Way

IP331PQ

William Barnaby Yard

IP331DT

Butter Market

IP333GL

Risbygate Street

IP331NP

Whiting Street

IP331EA

Brentgovel Street

IP332SB

Sextons Meadows

IP332AT

Toper Lane

IP331TP

Sergeants Walk

IP326BB

Northgate Avenue

IP331QG

Westgate Street

IP331NU

Finsbury Place

IP333GB

Cherry Tree Close

IP331SW

St Johns Place

IP333GG

Peckston Place

IP331LZ

Hatter Street

IP331QZ

Chequer Square

IP331RX

Raingate Street

IP332ED

The Aviary

IP331BJ

The Traverse

IP333DZ

Albert Street

IP326AN

Fornham Road

IP333EH

West Road

IP331LA

Woolhall Street

Data Sources

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