Postcode IP32 7BE is located in an urban city, within the Eastgate ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastgate & Southgate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ten Acre Field.
Eastgate & Southgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Eastgate & Southgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 7BE.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP32 7BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ten Acre Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ten Acre Field |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Eastgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £606,750 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £350,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 22 | £292,500 | £339 |
| Flats | 20 | £161,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,000 | £205,000 | £265,889 |
| 2017 | £209,000 | £237,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £137,500 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £184,500 | £326,250 | £233,750 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £139,500 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £222,500 | £330,750 | £299,950 |
| 2022 | £172,500 | £245,800 | £278,500 |
| 2023 | £134,000 | £355,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £168,000 | £265,000 | £287,100 |
| 2025 | £170,000 | £335,000 | £282,750 |
| 2026 | £155,000 | — | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £263 | £286 |
| 2017 | £322 | £241 | £282 |
| 2018 | £281 | £320 | £299 |
| 2019 | £293 | £353 | £305 |
| 2020 | £310 | £126 | £287 |
| 2021 | £362 | £341 | £310 |
| 2022 | £273 | £269 | £320 |
| 2023 | £236 | £335 | £328 |
| 2024 | £294 | £284 | £306 |
| 2025 | £269 | £302 | £343 |
| 2026 | £272 | — | £339 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 7BE.
In the IP32 7BE postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Barton Road, West Suffolk, IP32 7JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cliff Waterman
Eastgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP32 7BE records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP32 7BE in Eastgate & Southgate is £238,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP32 7BE, including Priory School (Outstanding), Sebert Wood Community Primary School (Good) and Abbots Green Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP32 7BE is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,512 m away.
IP32 7BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,433 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 7BE is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cliff Waterman (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.