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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

IP331XP

Cotton Lane

IP332FB

Abbots Gate

IP332GF

Abbots Gate

IP332QD

The Sewells

IP333LQ

Westgarth Gardens

IP331HU

Northgate Street

IP332BS

Sicklesmere Road

IP327AJ

Eastern Way

IP332DQ

Horringer Road

IP332DU

Horsecroft Road

IP332FN

Southgate

IP332JF

Yew Tree Court

IP332JU

Vinery Road

IP332JZ

Stonebridge Avenue

IP332LA

Caulfield Close

IP332RF

Macmillan Way

IP333LF

Saxon Rise

IP331UY

Eastgate Street

IP327AD

Brunel Business Court

IP331YD

The Vinefields

IP332JT

Vinery Road

IP332TE

Townlane Road

IP333UF

Winthrop Road

IP332LW

Barons Road

IP332LY

Barons Road

IP332PT

Mayfield Road

IP332PW

Steward Road

IP331YP

Unicorn Place

IP332RG

Macmillan Way

IP332FH

Whitebeam Grove

IP332NT

Mayfield Road

IP332TJ

Mayfield Road

IP331AR

The Daubentons

IP331JU

Cannon Street

IP332TA

Hickling Drive

IP332TN

Steward Road

IP331HS

Northgate Street

IP332QL

Home Farm Lane

IP331YR

Eastgate Street

IP332BN

Sicklesmere Road

IP332FT

Southgate

IP332NH

Nowton Road

IP333LG

Westgarth Gardens

IP332RA

Hardwick Lane

IP331HB

Garland Street

IP331UQ

East Close

IP332PS

Nowton Road

IP332NN

Nowton Road

IP332NP

Fulcher Close

IP332PE

Pemberton Walk

IP332QB

Grange Walk

IP332QF

Hardwick Lane

IP332TF

Woodside Close

IP333LH

Hospital Road

IP327FA

Hollow Road

IP332PR

Jarman Close

IP333JX

Brooklands Close

IP331JX

Cannon Fields

IP331XT

Cotton Lane

IP332DA

Bury Park Drive

IP332GN

Abbots Gate

IP332PL

Smith Walk

IP331AE

Northgate Street

IP331HA

Schoolhall Lane

IP331XW

Cotton Lane

IP332DR

Horringer Road

IP332SN

Byfield Way

IP332TG

Broadland Road

IP332LR

Rembrandt Way

IP332NZ

Caie Walk

IP332RX

Rougham Hill

IP331YE

The Vinefields

IP331YQ

Eastgate Street

IP332FS

Southgate

IP332LX

Rembrandt Gardens

IP332PJ

Caie Walk

IP333UG

Winthrop Road

IP331YA

The Vinefields

IP333AX

The Mead

IP331XG

Cotton Lane

IP332BX

Nowton Road

IP332LL

Lincoln Green

IP332RS

Rushbrooke Lane

IP333LD

Longmeadow

IP331AY

Chantry Court

IP331YH

Barn Lane

IP332PQ

Samuel Street Walk

IP327AB

Eastern Way

IP327AY

Hollow Road

IP331XZ

Minden Close

IP332DP

Horringer Road

IP332FF

Rushbrooke Lane

IP332RT

River Lane

IP332TH

Links Close

IP332PN

Caie Walk

IP332RB

Hardwick Lane

IP332TD

Copse Close

IP332DG

Horringer Road

IP332DT

Horsecroft Road

IP332GW

Southgate

Data Sources

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