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About

Westgate ward encompasses the western approach into Bury St Edmunds town centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It contains several local schools and is bordered by the A1101 and railway line, providing key transport links. The residential streets are generally quiet, leading toward the more central shopping and business districts.

A notable local landmark is St Mary's Church, with its distinctive spire visible across the area. The ward includes some light industrial units and smaller commercial premises along its main routes. Open space is provided by the nearby Nowton Park, which lies just beyond the ward's southern boundary. The area serves as a residential gateway to the town's historic core.

Area overview

On average Westgate has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £52,608 per year. There are 2 schools in Westgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westgate is home to around 5,214 people, with a population density of about 2,960.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westgate Population
5,214
Population density
2,960.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.68(+191%)
Shoplifting
33.95(+396%)
Public order
20.91(+308%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.84(+181%)
Other theft
14.38(+163%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,561
87.51%
Other White
309
5.93%
Other Asian
109
2.09%
Irish
38
0.73%
Indian
37
0.71%
Total population: 5,212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,422
31.68%
No qualifications
847
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
707
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
573
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,224
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
595
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
14.02%
Other social rented
137
5.72%
Social rents from council
43
1.79%
Total households: 2,397

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£431,500
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached32£275,000
Terraced13£240,000

10 years median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

All postcodes in Westgate

IP332DR

Horringer Road

IP333JY

Hospital Road

IP333GT

Westgate

IP333NZ

Out Westgate

IP332JR

Vinery Road

IP332LA

Caulfield Close

IP333DA

Maple Close

IP332HZ

Lilley Close

IP332LE

Hardwick Lane

IP333LG

Westgarth Gardens

IP332LX

Rembrandt Gardens

IP332EP

Sherborne Road

IP333FT

Chevington Close

IP332HP

Abbotsbury Road

IP332JS

Grosvenor Gardens

IP332JX

Ilex Close

IP332HG

Abbotsbury Road

IP333SU

Corsbie Close

IP332EA

Hilltop

IP333PA

Out Westgate

IP333GP

Wick Lane

IP332JY

Canute Court

IP332DJ

Bristol Road

IP333LE

Meadow Close

IP332JD

Pembroke Road

IP332JZ

Stonebridge Avenue

IP332EU

Whitby Road

IP332HJ

Netley Road

IP332HL

Dorchester Road

IP333UJ

Winthrop Road

IP332DQ

Horringer Road

IP333NY

Eyre Close

IP333AX

The Mead

IP332EJ

Kelso Road

IP332DF

Stamford Court

IP332UB

Gardiner Close

IP332HF

Wigston Road

IP333LD

Longmeadow

IP332DG

Horringer Road

IP333JW

Berkeley Gardens

IP333LH

Hospital Road

IP333LQ

Westgarth Gardens

IP332EL

Kelso Road

IP332HD

Gedge Close

IP332HH

Malvern Road

IP333LF

Saxon Rise

IP333PD

Maundy Close

IP332JT

Vinery Road

IP332EY

Fountains Road

IP332LB

Vinery Road

IP332DZ

Linton Gardens

IP332DP

Horringer Road

IP332JP

Vinery Road

IP332EZ

Westminster Drive

IP333UF

Winthrop Road

IP332EG

Lindisfarne Road

IP332HA

Wigston Road

IP332BF

Finley Way

IP332LP

Rembrandt Way

IP333DN

St Peters Terrace

IP332DS

Horsecroft Road

IP332ES

Chepstow Road

IP332LG

Boon Close

IP333NT

Out Westgate

IP332HS

Bedell Close

IP332EX

Glastonbury Road

IP332DT

Horsecroft Road

IP332LR

Rembrandt Way

IP332HN

Abbotsbury Road

IP332DU

Horsecroft Road

IP333UH

Winthrop Road

IP332JE

Huntingfield Road

IP332DY

Horsecroft Road

IP332HW

Walsingham Road

IP332HB

Wigston Road

IP332LU

Rembrandt Way

IP332EN

Sherborne Road

IP332ET

Sherborne Road

IP333PE

Petticoat Lane

IP333UQ

Constable Road

IP332HQ

Romsey Road

IP332EF

Thornton Road

IP333NX

Out Westgate

IP332JU

Vinery Road

IP332HX

Scarlin Road

IP332ER

Sherborne Road

IP333UL

Winthrop Road

IP333UG

Winthrop Road

IP332UA

Hasted Close

IP332EW

Kirkstead Road

IP333GS

Westgate

IP295PH

Horringer Road

IP333NU

Out Westgate

IP332JA

Huntingfield Road

IP332LT

Rembrandt Way

IP332DL

Bristol Road

IP333JZ

South Close

IP332DH

Bristol Road

IP332JB

Manderville Road

IP332DE

Out Westgate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.