Postcode insights

IP32 7HQ

Appledown Drive

Moreton Hall

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Detailed insights for IP32 7HQ

Overview

Postcode IP32 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Moreton Hall ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Moreton Hall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moreton Hall is £72,382 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Moreton Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Moreton Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Moreton Hall is £72,382 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from IP32 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Moreton Hall near IP32 7HQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.33(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.53(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.76(-88%)
Other theft
0.76(-86%)
Public order
0.76(-85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
88.82%
Other White
23
6.76%
Other Asian
6
1.76%
Other
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.94%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.06%
No qualifications
30
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Moreton Hall

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £412K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Moreton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moreton Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£445,000£366
Semi-Detached31£284,000£355
Terraced39£233,000£353
Flats7£150,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moreton Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moreton Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,250£161,250£267,750£230,000
2017£374,995£166,875£282,500£245,000
2018£404,995£160,688£260,000£265,000
2019£371,250£136,000£275,000£225,000
2020£420,000£172,500£280,000£242,000
2021£400,000£161,750£296,000£265,500
2022£437,500£180,000£291,000£250,000
2023£397,500£142,500£310,000£256,000
2024£397,500£160,000£300,000£248,750
2025£431,500£145,000£302,500£244,000
2026£400,000£212,500£283,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moreton Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moreton Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£267£321£314
2017£305£245£306£316
2018£309£257£352£330
2019£314£257£311£341
2020£304£248£320£341
2021£318£292£328£340
2022£350£258£388£362
2023£359£248£349£359
2024£358£206£337£353
2025£366£216£347£349
2026£332£340£358£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moreton Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moreton Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 7HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 7HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202672, Appledown Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HQTerracedFreehold£233,000
24 Oct 202566, Appledown Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Sept 20258, Lambourne Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HJFlatsLeasehold£90,000
08 May 202514, Honeysuckle Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HSFlatsLeasehold£118,000
27 Mar 202530, Honeysuckle Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£123,500

Schools

In the IP32 7HQ postcode area, located within Moreton Hall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP32 7HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbots Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFirst Base Bury St EdmundsAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSir Peter Hall SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 7HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP32 7HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsBarton Road, West Suffolk, IP32 7JGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miTesco ExpressLawson Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Birgitte Mager

Moreton Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter John Armitage

Moreton Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rowena Lindberg

Moreton Hall - 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
WardMoreton HallE05015579
ParishBury St EdmundsE04013227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moreton HallE02006277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 012BE01030128
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about IP32 7HQ

Is IP32 7HQ (Moreton Hall) safe?

The area around IP32 7HQ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP32 7HQ?

The median sale price around IP32 7HQ in Moreton Hall is £308,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP32 7HQ?

There are 6 schools close to IP32 7HQ, including Abbots Green Primary Academy (Good), First Base Bury St Edmunds (Good) and Sir Peter Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP32 7HQ?

IP32 7HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP32 7HQ (Moreton Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP32 7HQ is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Birgitte Mager (Conservative and Unionist Party), Peter John Armitage (Labour Party) and Rowena Lindberg (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.