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IP32 7HR

Sheerwater Close

Moreton Hall

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Detailed insights for IP32 7HR

Overview

Postcode IP32 7HR 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Flying Fortress Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Moreton Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Moreton Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Moreton Hall near IP32 7HR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP32 7HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFlying Fortress ParkMediumWalking directions to Flying Fortress Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,102.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.83(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-55%)
Public order
2.14(-58%)
Drugs
1.43(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
86.29%
Other White
24
6.86%
Other
8
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.14%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.83%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.03%
No qualifications
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.27%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 7HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 7HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202511, Sheerwater Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HRDetachedFreehold£480,000
04 Jul 202534, Sheerwater Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HRDetachedFreehold£340,000
27 Nov 202518, Rowan Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Jun 20259, Rowan Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HLDetachedFreehold£315,000
08 May 202514, Honeysuckle Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7HSFlatsLeasehold£118,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP32 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbots Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFirst Base Bury St EdmundsAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSir Peter Hall SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 7HR, 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 012DE01033044
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP32 7HR

Is IP32 7HR (Moreton Hall) safe?

The area around IP32 7HR records about 23 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 7HR?

The median sale price around IP32 7HR 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 7HR?

There are 6 schools close to IP32 7HR, 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 7HR?

IP32 7HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP32 7HR 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).

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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.