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Bury St Edmunds West

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About

Bury St Edmunds West sits on the western edge of the historic market town. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments. It is bordered by the A14, which provides a major transport link, and includes the large King Edward VI School campus.

The western boundary is marked by the River Lark, with some open green spaces following its course. A notable local feature is the West Suffolk Hospital, a significant employer for the area. The district retains a quiet, suburban feel, separate from the busier commercial centre of the town.

Area overview

On average Bury St Edmunds West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% 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 West is £53,494 per year. There are 2 schools in Bury St Edmunds West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bury St Edmunds West is home to around 8,747 people, with a population density of about 2,915.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bury St Edmunds West Population
8,747
Population density
2,915.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-32%)
Shoplifting
5.03(-26%)
Other theft
4.8(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-37%)
Public order
3.32(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,804
89.23%
Other White
454
5.19%
Other Asian
110
1.26%
Irish
73
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.53%
Total population: 8,746

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,132
29.3%
No qualifications
1,430
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,128
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
869
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,747
42.94%
Owns with a mortgage
957
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
12.64%
Other social rented
512
12.59%
Social rents from council
231
5.68%
Total households: 4,068

Property prices in Bury St Edmunds West

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bury St Edmunds West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury St Edmunds West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£175,000
Terraced39£238,500
Semi-Detached54£285,000
Detached28£358,250

10 years median price trend in Bury St Edmunds West

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

All postcodes in Bury St Edmunds West

IP332EY

Fountains Road

IP339YQ

Western Way

IP339US

Minden

IP333HW

Ridley Road

IP333XS

Hepworth Avenue

IP333QA

Highbury Road

IP333NL

Castle Road

IP333JE

Reynolds Walk

IP332JB

Manderville Road

IP339UL

Minden

IP332HN

Abbotsbury Road

IP333NB

Boyne Road

IP339ZU

Minden

IP333LT

Priors Avenue

IP333QS

Albemarle Road

IP339YH

Minden

IP339TP

Minden

IP333RR

Westley Road

IP333QD

Westbury Avenue

IP333HF

Bennett Avenue

IP333XW

Winthrop Road

IP333QX

Winchester Road

IP339YA

Minden

IP332HA

Wigston Road

IP339SZ

Minden

IP333BA

Parkway

IP333XE

Byrd Close

IP333XN

Maltward Avenue

IP333NP

Pleasant Row

IP339YE

Minden

IP332HP

Abbotsbury Road

IP333TU

Dettingen Way

IP332UA

Hasted Close

IP339YD

Minden

IP339TU

Minden

IP333LN

Ashwell Road

IP333SP

Western Way

IP339SF

Minden

IP333QB

Highbury Road

IP333SB

Dettingen Way

IP333SA

Westley Road

IP332EQ

Lindisfarne Road

IP333TY

Robinson Close

IP333EJ

West Road

IP339UN

Minden

IP339SS

Minden

IP333QR

Cadogan Road

IP333EN

West Road

IP332EX

Glastonbury Road

IP333XP

St Marys Court

IP339SL

Minden

IP339TA

Minden

IP332HR

Blagge Close

IP332ER

Sherborne Road

IP339SH

Minden

IP333JQ

Oliver Road

IP339TY

Minden

IP339SX

Minden

IP332DW

Hervey Road

IP339YN

Minden

IP333HN

Hooper Square

IP333XT

Denham Close

IP332EF

Thornton Road

IP333JG

Oliver Road

IP339YF

Minden

IP333SE

Westley Road

IP333SZ

Western Way

IP332EP

Sherborne Road

IP333BD

Victoria Street

IP333BP

Chalk Road South

IP339UD

Minden

IP333DS

Kings Road

IP333QU

Clare Close

IP333YU

Western Way

IP333BB

Victoria Street

IP333QN

Chelsea Close

IP333TE

Cavendish Road

IP332HE

Wigston Road

IP339TG

Minden

IP339UE

Minden

IP333DP

Kings Road

IP333RU

Westley Road

IP339ZZ

Minden

IP333QL

Park Road

IP333LU

Ashwell Road

IP339SJ

Minden

IP333DF

Princes Street

IP333XQ

Maltward Avenue

IP339TR

Minden

IP333UR

Flemyng Road

IP332HG

Abbotsbury Road

IP332EE

Horringer Road

IP332HS

Bedell Close

IP333NF

Perry Barn Close

IP333SY

Nightingale Close

IP333JJ

Bennett Avenue

IP332ET

Sherborne Road

IP332HZ

Lilley Close

IP333YB

Minden

IP333HA

Newmarket Road

Data Sources

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