Postcode IP32 6HA is located in an urban city, within the Tollgate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Howard Estate & Northgate area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Howard Estate & Northgate is £47,278 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Howard Estate & Northgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Howard Estate & Northgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Howard Estate & Northgate is £47,278 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 6HA.
Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6HA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 6, Acacia Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 8, Acacia Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 5, Mitchell Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 19, The Maltings, Mildenhall Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EN | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Bunbury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the IP32 6HA postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, 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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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP32 6HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lake Avenue Convenience Store | 4-5 South Parade, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HZ | Walking directions to Lake Avenue Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6HA, 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 6HA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6HA 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 6HA, 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 6HA is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,195 m away.
IP32 6HA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,747 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 6HA 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).