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About

St Olaves ward encompasses a largely residential portion of the town of Bury St Edmunds, situated to the east of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including Victorian terraces and more modern developments, alongside local shopping parades and community facilities. It contains the Abbey Gardens and the historic cathedral, which serve as central green and cultural spaces for residents.

The ward is defined by the River Lark, which flows along its northern boundary, providing a natural corridor. This area includes the neighbourhood known as the Tayfen, which has undergone significant residential development. St Olaves maintains a distinct identity separate from the more commercial core, with several schools and parks supporting local daily life.

Area overview

On average St Olaves has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Olaves is £51,800 per year. There are 1 schools in St Olaves: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Olaves is home to around 5,222 people, with a population density of about 2,869.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Olaves Population
5,222
Population density
2,869.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.83(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-45%)
Other theft
5.55(+1%)
Public order
4.6(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,483
85.93%
Other White
393
7.53%
Other
55
1.05%
Indian
44
0.84%
Other Asian
31
0.59%
Total population: 5,217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
969
23.36%
No qualifications
954
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
674
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
656
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
637
29.22%
Owns outright
474
21.74%
Other social rented
430
19.72%
Social rents from council
312
14.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
11.24%
Total households: 2,180

Property prices in St Olaves

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £338K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £307 per square foot) in St Olaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Olaves over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£395,000£316
Semi-Detached25£260,000£344
Terraced26£234,000£247
Flats1£115,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Olaves

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Olaves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£132,500£192,500
2017£292,498£142,475£202,500£205,000
2018£434,995£125,000£324,995£215,000
2019£399,995£95,250£289,995£209,000
2020£424,995£150,000£286,998£225,000
2021£430,000£112,500£282,498£235,000
2022£425,000£160,500£310,000£258,500
2023£422,495£147,000£317,995£238,500
2024£419,995£115,000£304,995£236,500
2025£397,500£115,000£307,500£227,000
2026£410,000£260,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Olaves.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Olaves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£316£222
2017£263£248£321£226
2018£305£252£292£247
2019£313£229£348£232
2020£318£367£287£268
2021£323£238£321£313
2022£343£381£366£297
2023£361£304£348£271
2024£369£244£352£308
2025£334£283£321£252
2026£306£354£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Olaves.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Olaves 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.