Postcode IP32 6BQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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 0.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from IP32 6BQ.
Bury St Edmunds Central near IP32 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 75, Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 81, Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 9, Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EY | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 53, Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17, Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EY | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the IP32 6BQ postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI CEVC School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
King Edward VI CEVC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP32 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | St. Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7JS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Tayfen Road, West Suffolk, IP33 1TB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Clear to Sea | St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SJ | Walking directions to Clear to Sea |
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 6BQ, 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 6BQ 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 6BQ in Tollgate is £259,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP32 6BQ, including Tollgate Primary School (Good), Bury St Edmunds County High School (Good) and King Edward VI CEVC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP32 6BQ is Bury St Edmunds, about 155 m away.
IP32 6BQ 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 6BQ 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).