Postcode IP32 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Tollgate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury St Edmunds Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year. The median sale price in Tollgate is £259,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bury St Edmunds Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bury St Edmunds Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from IP32 6BL.
Bury St Edmunds Central near IP32 6BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Tollgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £385,575 | £375 |
| Terraced | 24 | £315,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £275,250 | £292 |
| Flats | 31 | £170,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £156,750 | £220,000 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £378,000 | £173,500 | £247,250 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £175,000 | £252,500 | £226,500 |
| 2019 | £346,500 | £199,500 | £237,000 | £276,500 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £245,000 | £253,750 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £152,000 | £335,000 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £461,000 | £211,750 | £366,250 | £318,000 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £181,000 | £257,500 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £399,975 | £147,500 | £295,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £177,250 | £306,500 | £309,000 |
| 2026 | £351,150 | £160,000 | £267,500 | £287,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £306 | £243 | £277 |
| 2017 | £316 | £275 | £256 | £278 |
| 2018 | £318 | £302 | £261 | £258 |
| 2019 | £291 | £337 | £244 | £301 |
| 2020 | £320 | £314 | £278 | £287 |
| 2021 | £335 | £260 | £286 | £307 |
| 2022 | £349 | £321 | £316 | £316 |
| 2023 | £393 | £288 | £278 | £344 |
| 2024 | £345 | £288 | £304 | £305 |
| 2025 | £342 | £263 | £325 | £346 |
| 2026 | £397 | £296 | £292 | £325 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 134, Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 44, Bell Meadow, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 35A, Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 47, Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 27, Norfolk Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6AY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the IP32 6BL postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tollgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Tollgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2016. | |
St Benedict's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bury St Edmunds County High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Bury St Edmunds County High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP32 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | St. Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7JS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Lake Avenue Convenience Store | 4-5 South Parade, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HZ | Walking directions to Lake Avenue Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP32 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Hind
Tollgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Marilyn Anne Sayer
Tollgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP32 6BL records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP32 6BL in Tollgate is £259,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP32 6BL, including Tollgate Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic School (Good) and Bury St Edmunds County High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP32 6BL is Bury St Edmunds, about 719 m away.
IP32 6BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,603 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 IP32 6BL is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Hind (Labour Party) and Marilyn Anne Sayer (Labour Party).