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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 40 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
40
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
19.44(-37%)
Shoplifting
5.49(-23%)
Other theft
5.49(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-71%)
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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 in Bury St Edmunds West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £810,000.

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
Detached26£373,250
Flats5£170,000
Semi-Detached45£315,000
Terraced34£253,500

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

IP339SR

Minden

IP332EG

Lindisfarne Road

IP339TX

Minden

IP339SL

Minden

IP332EN

Sherborne Road

IP333JB

Oliver Road

IP333LZ

Brockesby Walk

IP333UN

Abbot Road

IP339YP

Minden

IP333DW

Yeomanry Yard

IP339SP

Minden

IP339TQ

Minden

IP332EZ

Westminster Drive

IP332JE

Huntingfield Road

IP333HW

Ridley Road

IP333JE

Reynolds Walk

IP333PX

Ickworth Drive

IP339YB

Minden

IP333UY

Kylborne Close

IP339TH

Minden

IP332EX

Glastonbury Road

IP333LW

Ashwell Road

IP332EJ

Kelso Road

IP332ER

Sherborne Road

IP333HU

Shadwell Walk

IP333XD

Bockhill Road

IP339UN

Minden

IP339ZZ

Minden

IP332HL

Dorchester Road

IP333DF

Princes Street

IP333HL

Hooper Square

IP333NE

Prior's Avenue

IP339TD

Minden

IP339YE

Minden

IP332HH

Malvern Road

IP333HN

Hooper Square

IP333NS

Petticoat Lane

IP332HP

Abbotsbury Road

IP332HX

Scarlin Road

IP333HE

Bennett Avenue

IP333LS

West Road

IP333UU

Osmund Walk

IP339ZU

Minden

IP333DX

Albert Crescent

IP333GY

Hutton Close

IP333JN

Pinners Way

IP333PY

Euston Close

IP333QT

Winchester Road

IP333UX

Flemyng Road

IP333GZ

Winthrop Road

IP333RX

Gainsborough Road

IP333XE

Byrd Close

IP339UG

Minden

IP332HU

Covell Close

IP333RZ

Minden Drive

IP333SF

Kesdale Gardens

IP333BW

Chalk Road North

IP333DB

Mill Road (South)

IP333DD

Victoria Street

IP333GA

Hospital Road

IP333UZ

Flemyng Road

IP333LR

West Road

IP333QA

Highbury Road

IP333BS

St James Lane

IP333DP

Kings Road

IP339TF

Minden

IP332UB

Gardiner Close

IP333BP

Chalk Road South

IP333TE

Cavendish Road

IP339UH

Minden

IP339YA

Minden

IP333QL

Park Road

IP339TT

Minden

IP339SZ

Minden

IP332EA

Hilltop

IP332HJ

Netley Road

IP333XA

Starre Road

IP339SD

Minden

IP333DU

Shillitoe Close

IP333PD

Maundy Close

IP333XH

Starre Road

IP339YH

Minden

IP333DS

Kings Road

IP333LL

Linnet Road

IP333RY

Minden Drive

IP333SY

Nightingale Close

IP339YJ

Minden

IP332EE

Horringer Road

IP333QD

Westbury Avenue

IP333RR

Westley Road

IP333UB

Abbot Road

IP332ES

Chepstow Road

IP332EY

Fountains Road

IP332HE

Wigston Road

IP333XP

St Marys Court

IP332EH

Lindisfarne Road

IP332JA

Huntingfield Road

IP332ET

Sherborne Road

IP333JJ

Bennett Avenue

IP339TG

Minden

Data Sources

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