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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, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6% 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 1 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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £403K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£434,000£353
Semi-Detached20£280,000£331
Flats9£239,000£392
Terraced12£237,250£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£136,375£220,000£222,000
2017£337,500£162,000£245,000£218,000
2018£340,000£156,250£236,500£230,000
2019£360,000£170,000£255,000£220,000
2020£350,000£188,500£253,000£261,000
2021£420,000£174,000£260,000£250,000
2022£390,000£162,500£295,000£297,000
2023£425,000£167,500£275,000£257,500
2024£392,500£164,000£264,000£258,500
2025£439,000£236,000£275,000£238,500
2026£412,500£160,000£280,000£266,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£263£276£269
2017£307£279£266£281
2018£325£294£299£285
2019£313£287£287£269
2020£333£318£317£299
2021£328£244£317£286
2022£371£316£351£361
2023£385£260£329£342
2024£339£298£300£290
2025£359£390£325£289
2026£349£270£299£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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.