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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

IP331LU

Angel Hill

IP332AX

St Botolphs Lane

IP333AY

Springfield Avenue

IP333BG

Grove Park

IP333GE

Houghton Way

IP326AE

Station Hill

IP326RF

Beetons Way

IP331DT

Butter Market

IP331PQ

William Barnaby Yard

IP332QQ

Cullum Road

IP326AR

Forum Court

IP326AU

Bell Meadow

IP331GZ

Ramplin Close

IP331JE

Myrtle Mews

IP331BT

Cornhill

IP331JF

Etna Road

IP333BN

Cornfield Road

IP333EP

Queens Road

IP333EY

Raes Yard

IP333FR

Nelson Road

IP327JS

Compiegne Way

IP331RY

Sparhawk Street

IP333BL

Cornfield Road

IP333DJ

Kings Road

IP333FB

Gosnold Street

IP333FY

Houghton Way

IP331RH

Churchgate Street

IP332SD

Tannery Drive

IP333FW

Houghton Way

IP326BF

Stephenson Place

IP331UE

Tayfen Road

IP333AS

Springfield Road

IP333PB

Cullum Road

IP331JQ

Out Northgate

IP331NX

Whiting Street

IP333EZ

Tavern Lane

IP326BJ

Tayfen Terrace

IP331LX

Lower Baxter Street

IP331LZ

Hatter Street

IP331UN

Abbeygate Street

IP333BE

Grove Road

IP333GF

Malam Road

IP333TT

Beetons Way

IP326AG

Mermaid Close

IP331DE

Butter Market

IP331LW

Abbeygate Street

IP331UZ

Angel Hill

IP332BL

Southgate Green

IP333RN

Out Risbygate

IP331EG

Lower Baxter Street

IP331XL

Mustow Street

IP333AJ

Camberley Court

IP333ER

Queens Close

IP333PJ

St Edmundsbury Mews

IP333ZA

Fen Way

IP331EF

Lower Baxter Street

IP331LA

Woolhall Street

IP331NL

College Street

IP332AR

Raingate Street

IP332AZ

Southgate Street

IP333AD

Risbygate Street

IP331QB

Guildhall Street

IP331LQ

Abbeygate Street

IP331QE

College Lane

IP331ST

Ipswich Court

IP332AP

Raingate Street

IP333FD

Abbeygate

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

IP333BQ

Grove Park

IP331BE

Cornhill

IP333PW

Parkway

IP331SP

St Johns Street

IP333AZ

Risbygate Street

IP326BA

Avenue Approach

IP326EZ

Maltings Way

IP331TR

St Andrew's Street North

IP333ST

Corsbie Close

IP326AW

Fornham Road

IP326BE

Thingoe Hill

IP331DA

Butter Market

IP331QR

Westgate Street

IP333FH

Gosnold Street

IP333ZE

Bulrush Crescent

IP332AT

Toper Lane

IP332BG

Southgate Street

IP333EL

West Road

IP331AL

St Johns Mews

IP331NH

College Street

IP331TP

Sergeants Walk

IP332AG

Southgate Street

Data Sources

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