Postcode IP32 6GS is located in an urban city, within the St Olaves ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 6GS.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP32 6GS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £307 per square foot) in St Olaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £395,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 26 | £234,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £132,500 | — | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £292,498 | £142,475 | £202,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £125,000 | £324,995 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £95,250 | £289,995 | £209,000 |
| 2020 | £424,995 | £150,000 | £286,998 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £112,500 | £282,498 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £160,500 | £310,000 | £258,500 |
| 2023 | £422,495 | £147,000 | £317,995 | £238,500 |
| 2024 | £419,995 | £115,000 | £304,995 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £307,500 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | — | £260,000 | £247,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £316 | — | £222 |
| 2017 | £263 | £248 | £321 | £226 |
| 2018 | £305 | £252 | £292 | £247 |
| 2019 | £313 | £229 | £348 | £232 |
| 2020 | £318 | £367 | £287 | £268 |
| 2021 | £323 | £238 | £321 | £313 |
| 2022 | £343 | £381 | £366 | £297 |
| 2023 | £361 | £304 | £348 | £271 |
| 2024 | £369 | £244 | £352 | £308 |
| 2025 | £334 | £283 | £321 | £252 |
| 2026 | £306 | — | £354 | £247 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6GS.
In the IP32 6GS postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 6GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 IP32 6GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frank Stennett
St Olaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Sean Halpin
St Olaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP32 6GS records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP32 6GS in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £270,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP32 6GS, including Howard Community Academy (Requires improvement), St Benedict's Catholic School and Bury St Edmunds County High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP32 6GS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,314 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 6GS is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Frank Stennett (Independent) and Luke Sean Halpin (Labour 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.