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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £390K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Bury St Edmunds Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 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 Bury St Edmunds Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£500,000£366
Semi-Detached24£356,375£327
Terraced75£310,000£361
Flats60£190,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bury St Edmunds Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury St Edmunds Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£155,000£251,250£255,000
2017£395,000£176,750£332,750£275,000
2018£590,000£180,000£363,750£306,250
2019£632,500£217,500£287,250£290,000
2020£407,500£245,000£305,000£312,500
2021£390,000£179,000£355,000£305,000
2022£525,000£241,500£368,750£318,000
2023£625,000£295,000£385,000£320,000
2024£552,000£182,500£310,000£301,000
2025£450,000£190,000£345,000£300,000
2026£590,000£180,000£288,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury St Edmunds Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury St Edmunds Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£303£258£284
2017£342£293£290£304
2018£325£325£329£305
2019£339£326£330£310
2020£359£319£293£307
2021£357£285£300£326
2022£392£327£321£342
2023£417£367£383£359
2024£374£338£340£347
2025£366£315£336£363
2026£403£310£303£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury St Edmunds Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bury St Edmunds Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Bury St Edmunds Central

IP333RJ

Out Risbygate

IP333BH

Grove Road

IP333FW

Houghton Way

IP333GE

Houghton Way

IP331ES

High Baxter Street

IP327JS

Compiegne Way

IP333AN

Springfield Road

IP332BB

Southgate Street

IP331NE

Hatter Street

IP331QT

Crown Street

IP333EZ

Tavern Lane

IP332BL

Southgate Green

IP331TD

Blomfield Street

IP331DR

Market Thoroughfare

IP331EG

Lower Baxter Street

IP331SD

St Andrews Street South

IP333FF

Auction Street

IP333BE

Grove Road

IP326EB

Gage Close

IP333PP

St Andrews Street South

IP333JT

Hospital Road

IP331SN

St Johns Street

IP332AD

Abbeygate

IP331LU

Angel Hill

IP331TB

Tayfen Road

IP332AJ

St Marys Square

IP331LW

Abbeygate Street

IP326AP

Fornham Road

IP333PQ

Old Convent Orchard

IP332AS

Rutland Square

IP333EQ

York Road

IP331JF

Etna Road

IP332BY

Swan Lane

IP331TG

Bishops Road

IP333NU

Out Westgate

IP333ER

Queens Close

IP326DD

Tollgate

IP331QE

College Lane

IP333RQ

Out Risbygate

IP331LX

Lower Baxter Street

IP332AX

St Botolphs Lane

IP331NW

College Lane

IP331EF

Lower Baxter Street

IP331TE

Blomfield Street

IP326AE

Station Hill

IP331DW

Butter Market

IP326BD

Forum Court

IP333PH

St Andrews Street South

IP331TR

St Andrew's Street North

IP331LB

Abbeygate Street

IP333DE

Kings Road

IP331TF

All Saints Court

IP333AG

Nelson Road

IP326ED

Raynham Road

IP333DG

Prospect Row

IP332AN

Oast Court

IP333PS

Thomas Lane

IP333AR

Springfield Road

IP333LY

St Peters Court

IP331SA

Foundry Terrace

IP332QQ

Cullum Road

IP326AW

Fornham Road

IP333DH

Robert Boby Way

IP331PR

Guildhall Street

IP333SU

Corsbie Close

IP331NR

Whiting Street

IP333GF

Malam Road

IP333FE

Auction Street

IP326AR

Forum Court

IP331TQ

Bishops Road

IP333GD

Houghton Way

IP333FA

Auction Street

IP331BZ

Cornhill

IP332SE

Rockingham Road

IP331NL

College Street

IP331DE

Butter Market

IP326AX

Fornham Road

IP331GZ

Ramplin Close

IP331SY

Peckham Street

IP331SP

St Johns Street

IP333FN

The Mews

IP331SX

Ipswich Street

IP326RF

Beetons Way

IP331RD

Churchgate Street

IP331XQ

Angel Hill

IP331ET

Lower Baxter Street

IP331JQ

Out Northgate

IP331HE

Looms Lane

IP332BG

Southgate Street

IP333ED

York Terrace

IP326AD

Station Hill

IP333RL

Grove Park

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.