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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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
76
Deprivation level
3/10
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
43.99(+39%)
Public order
7.93(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-55%)
Other theft
5.05(-8%)
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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £405K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Eastgate & Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastgate & Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£460,000£359
Semi-Detached21£335,000£300
Terraced36£282,750£319
Flats30£164,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastgate & Southgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastgate & Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,500£165,000£250,000£216,000
2017£375,000£187,500£270,000£229,500
2018£375,000£167,500£295,000£240,000
2019£381,500£198,000£266,250£227,500
2020£397,500£188,500£265,000£227,000
2021£427,500£220,000£275,000£262,750
2022£485,000£180,000£340,000£255,000
2023£490,380£140,000£320,000£250,000
2024£413,500£192,500£292,000£275,000
2025£439,000£175,000£325,000£265,000
2026£455,000£160,000£315,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastgate & Southgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastgate & Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£289£276£263
2017£316£299£259£247
2018£315£294£296£269
2019£319£301£283£270
2020£316£305£252£252
2021£328£341£318£296
2022£355£283£339£310
2023£371£262£339£293
2024£361£313£275£287
2025£357£295£300£319
2026£351£270£315£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastgate & Southgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastgate & Southgate in the last year.

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.