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IP32 6TZ

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St Olaves

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Detailed insights for IP32 6TZ

Overview

Postcode IP32 6TZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 6TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP32 6TZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
582
Population density
2,894.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.99(+62%)
Other theft
10.2(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+31%)
Public order
3.82(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
78.87%
Other White
41
7.04%
Indian
20
3.44%
Other
15
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.06%
Total population: 582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
44.95%
Level 3 (A level)
90
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.66%
No qualifications
28
6.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
140
59.57%
Other social rented
37
15.74%
Shared ownership
21
8.94%
Owns outright
17
7.23%
Social rents from council
9
3.83%
Total households: 235

Property prices in St Olaves

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £338K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Olaves over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£395,000£316
Semi-Detached25£260,000£344
Terraced26£234,000£247
Flats1£115,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Olaves

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Olaves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Olaves.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Olaves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Olaves.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Olaves in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202521, Trigg Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6UASemi-DetachedLeasehold£108,000
06 Jun 20255, Trigg Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6UASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
23 May 202517, Trigg Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6UATerracedFreehold£300,000
17 Apr 202619, Weston Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6TXTerracedFreehold£287,500
04 Feb 20269, Weston Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000

Schools

In the IP32 6TZ postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP32 6TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 6TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP32 6TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMini Mix4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SPWalking directions to Mini Mix
0.4 miLake Avenue Convenience Store4-5 South Parade, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HZWalking directions to Lake Avenue Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP32 6TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Stennett

St Olaves - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Luke Sean Halpin

St Olaves - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardSt OlavesE05012797
ParishBury St EdmundsE04013227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fornham, Great Barton & RoughamE02006276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 016DE01034573
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP32 6TZ

Is IP32 6TZ (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) safe?

The area around IP32 6TZ 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.

What is the average house price near IP32 6TZ?

The median sale price around IP32 6TZ in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £270,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP32 6TZ?

There are 7 schools close to IP32 6TZ, including Howard Community Academy (Requires improvement), St Benedict's Catholic School and Tollgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP32 6TZ?

IP32 6TZ 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).

Who represents IP32 6TZ (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP32 6TZ 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).

Data Sources

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.