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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 146 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
146
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
71.15(+129%)
Shoplifting
21.96(+209%)
Public order
19.46(+274%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.85(+116%)
Drugs
11.82(+355%)
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 153 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
Detached15£450,000
Flats44£178,250
Semi-Detached20£325,000
Terraced74£297,500

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

IP331RT

Honey Hill

IP331QF

Guildhall Street

IP332TS

Almoners Field

IP326EA

Raynham Road

IP331HE

Looms Lane

IP331HF

Looms Lane

IP331JS

St Martin's Street

IP331LS

Angel Hill

IP332AA

St Marys Square

IP331TS

Bishops Road

IP333EB

York Road

IP326BL

Layham Drive

IP331ET

Lower Baxter Street

IP331RL

Churchgate Street

IP331SZ

St Andrews Street North

IP333AA

Risbygate Street

IP333EE

York Road

IP333GJ

Everly Mews

IP333NY

Eyre Close

IP331SD

St Andrews Street South

IP333EF

York Close

IP326TP

Beetons Way

IP331RS

The Great Churchyard

IP331SX

Ipswich Street

IP331BX

Cornhill

IP331DD

Skinner Street

IP332BA

Shirehall Way

IP332BB

Southgate Street

IP326AP

Fornham Road

IP326BD

Forum Court

IP331BS

Abbeygate

IP331RX

Raingate Street

IP331UL

Abbeygate Street

IP332ND

Baker's Lane

IP333BJ

Grove Road

IP333RG

Spring Lane

IP326AX

Fornham Road

IP331LY

Athenaeum Lane

IP331RF

Angel Lane

IP332AN

Oast Court

IP332AU

St Botolph's Lane

IP326ED

Raynham Road

IP326EY

Maltings Way

IP331AS

Tayfen Road

IP331QU

Crown Street

IP333AB

Chancellery Mews

IP333AG

Nelson Road

IP333NH

Hospital Road

IP326EB

Gage Close

IP331EA

Brentgovel Street

IP331RE

Bridewell Lane

IP331TQ

Bishops Road

IP331TT

St Andrew's Street North

IP332BH

Haberden Place

IP332QE

Beech Rise

IP333DY

Albert Crescent

IP333NZ

Out Westgate

IP331LB

Abbeygate Street

IP331TZ

St Andrews Street North

IP333AR

Springfield Road

IP333ES

Queens Road

IP333NX

Out Westgate

IP331NZ

Whiting Street

IP326AH

Fornham Road

IP331PR

Guildhall Street

IP331RG

Churchgate Street

IP332AW

Prussia Lane

IP332SE

Rockingham Road

IP333EG

York Road

IP333GD

Houghton Way

IP333SU

Corsbie Close

IP333DZ

Albert Street

IP333PG

St Andrews Court

IP331QD

Guildhall Street

IP331RD

Churchgate Street

IP333EW

Queens Road

IP333GH

Springfield Road

IP326BP

Forum Court

IP326DD

Tollgate

IP331JH

Long Brackland

IP333FA

Auction Street

IP333FX

Houghton Way

IP331BQ

Cornhill

IP332AF

Southgate Street

IP332FG

Ames Court

IP332JG

Coppers Close

IP333FG

Gosnold Street

IP326BB

Northgate Avenue

IP331DR

Market Thoroughfare

IP331QG

Westgate Street

IP333AU

Spring Lane

IP333AW

Durbar Terrace

IP333PP

St Andrews Street South

IP333PS

Thomas Lane

IP332AE

Harrington Close

IP331SN

St Johns Street

IP331SU

Old Stable Yard

IP331TB

Tayfen Road

IP333ZD

Sedge Way

IP326SR

Anglian Lane

Data Sources

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