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Eastgate & Southgate

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About

Eastgate & Southgate form a primarily residential district on the eastern and southern fringes of Bury St Edmunds' historic core. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments, with streets leading directly from the town's medieval grid. It functions as a quiet gateway neighbourhood, with local shops and schools serving the community.

The grounds of the Abbey of St Edmund, including the Abbey Gardens and the ruins, border the area, providing expansive green space. A specific local feature is the Norman Tower, standing separate from the main cathedral, which marks a historic entrance to the abbey precincts. Traffic along the main routes increases during peak hours, connecting these streets to the broader town and countryside.

Area overview

On average Eastgate & Southgate has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year. There are 5 schools in Eastgate & Southgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastgate & Southgate is home to around 8,321 people, with a population density of about 1,345.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastgate & Southgate Population
8,321
Population density
1,345.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.34(+33%)
Public order
7.69(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(+18%)
Other theft
5.17(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.45(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,799
81.69%
Other White
614
7.38%
Other Asian
271
3.26%
Indian
174
2.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
65
0.78%
Total population: 8,323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,623
36.39%
No qualifications
1,317
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
974
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
12.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 7,208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,791
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
821
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
687
17.02%
Other social rented
483
11.96%
Social rents from council
146
3.62%
Total households: 4,037

Property prices in Eastgate & Southgate

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Eastgate & Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,110,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastgate & Southgate 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 Eastgate & Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£460,000
Flats32£172,500
Semi-Detached13£310,050
Terraced41£263,000

10 years median price trend in Eastgate & Southgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastgate & Southgate.

All postcodes in Eastgate & Southgate

IP332FY

Southgate

IP331JD

Northgate Street

IP332JS

Grosvenor Gardens

IP332LG

Boon Close

IP332PU

Hickling Drive

IP333DA

Maple Close

IP333UA

Abbot Road

IP331AP

Eastgate Street

IP331YW

Eastgate Street

IP332DE

Out Westgate

IP332NJ

Plovers Way

IP327AX

St Nicholas Close

IP331HH

Mark Jennings Lane

IP331JJ

Darbys Court

IP332BP

Sicklesmere Road

IP331EL

Short Brackland

IP332JX

Ilex Close

IP333JY

Hospital Road

IP331HW

Northgate Street

IP332DF

Stamford Court

IP332JY

Canute Court

IP331AT

St Edmunds Mews

IP332TB

Hickling Drive

IP327HX

Mercers Road

IP331HQ

Northgate Street

IP332PG

Watson Close

IP332RU

Rougham Hill

IP327BE

Barton Road

IP331XX

Eastgate Street

IP332GL

Abbots Gate

IP332LU

Rembrandt Way

IP332PH

Caie Walk

IP332RN

Rougham Road

IP333LB

Westgarth Gardens

IP331EH

Orchard Street

IP331XU

Mustow Street

IP332PD

Mayfield Road

IP332DJ

Bristol Road

IP333PE

Petticoat Lane

IP331EQ

Well Street

IP331EZ

Garland Street

IP331YG

The Vinefields

IP332GE

Abbots Gate

IP327BN

Shakers Lane

IP332DX

Longacre Gardens

IP332NR

Mayfield Road

IP332GG

Abbots Gate

IP332GJ

Macmillan Way

IP332LN

Salisbury Green

IP332NX

Olle Close

IP332NY

Caie Walk

IP332RW

Oaklands Park

IP331SQ

St Johns Street

IP332QA

Faiers Close

IP332QY

Macmillan Way

IP331XR

Cotton Lane Flats

IP332SY

Rushbrooke Lane

IP327HT

Chapel Pond Hill

IP331AF

Barwell Road

IP332NL

The Curlews

IP332NW

Smith Walk

IP332PY

Croft Rise

IP327AF

Barton Road

IP331HP

Northgate Street

IP331YF

The Vinefields

IP332BT

Nowton Road

IP332GB

Abbots Gate

IP332LH

Runnymede Green

IP327AZ

Hollow Road

IP331XS

Pickwick Crescent

IP332LF

Barons Road

IP333FT

Chevington Close

IP327AU

Hollow Road

IP331AG

Boughton Way

IP331EP

Cryspen Court

IP332LZ

Chichester Close

IP332PB

Mayfield Road

IP332QU

Hardwick Park Gardens

IP331FA

Garland Street

IP331HR

Northgate Street

IP332DS

Horsecroft Road

IP332DZ

Linton Gardens

IP332RD

Hardwick Lane

IP295NZ

Horsecroft Road

IP331HT

St Michaels Close

IP332DY

Horsecroft Road

IP332FA

Archers Place

IP332PF

Mayfield Road

IP332RR

Rushbrooke Lane

IP332TQ

Riseway Close

IP331AZ

Cotton Lane

IP332LJ

Canterbury Green

IP332LP

Rembrandt Way

IP327BB

Compiegne Way

IP327BG

Barton Road

IP331JP

Cadney Lane

IP332DD

Nowton Road

IP332JP

Vinery Road

IP332LT

Rembrandt Way

IP331HG

Northgate Street

Data Sources

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