Postcode IP29 5PH is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury St Edmunds West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds West is £53,494 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bury St Edmunds West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Bury St Edmunds West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds West is £53,494 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP29 5PH.
Bury St Edmunds West near IP29 5PH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £434,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 9 | £239,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 12 | £237,250 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 5PH.
In the IP29 5PH postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP29 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horringer Court Store | 2 Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2EX | Walking directions to Horringer Court Store |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP29 5PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Anthony Augustine
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Raydon Rout
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP29 5PH records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around IP29 5PH in Bury St Edmunds West is £300,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP29 5PH, including Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), The Albany and Ickworth Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP29 5PH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,796 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP29 5PH is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Anthony Augustine (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Raydon Rout (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.