Postcode IP32 6HH is located in an urban city, within the Tollgate ward 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 nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Howard Estate & Northgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% 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 46.2% 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 6HH.
Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6HH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Tollgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £375,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 22 | £312,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £287,500 | £303 |
| Flats | 31 | £175,000 | £267 |
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 | £177,000 | £306,500 | £309,000 |
| 2026 | £975,000 | £160,000 | £266,400 | £258,000 |
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 | £262 | £325 | £346 |
| 2026 | £423 | £296 | £292 | £334 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6HH.
In the IP32 6HH postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 6HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (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 6HH, 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 6HH 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 6HH in Howard Estate & Northgate is £267,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP32 6HH, including Tollgate Primary School (Good), Howard Community Academy (Requires improvement) and St Benedict's Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP32 6HH is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,596 m away.
IP32 6HH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,015 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 6HH 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).
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.