Postcode IP33 2SD is located in an urban city, within the Abbeygate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury St Edmunds Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year. The median sale price in Abbeygate is £270,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.
Bury St Edmunds Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Bury St Edmunds Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from IP33 2SD.
Bury St Edmunds Central near IP33 2SD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Square |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Square |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Abbeygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £665,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £325,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 54 | £272,500 | £355 |
| Flats | 26 | £182,500 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,750 | £140,500 | £291,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £220,500 | £375,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £666,600 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £253,396 |
| 2019 | £665,000 | £217,500 | £245,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £215,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £192,500 | £372,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £275,000 | £375,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £350,950 | £300,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £324,975 | £288,750 | £299,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £236,000 | £350,000 | £281,000 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £195,000 | £290,000 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357 | £286 | £332 | £306 |
| 2017 | £360 | £355 | £354 | £327 |
| 2018 | £331 | £346 | £337 | £323 |
| 2019 | £347 | £301 | £348 | £297 |
| 2020 | £326 | £319 | £310 | £318 |
| 2021 | £391 | £325 | £362 | £330 |
| 2022 | £418 | £357 | £374 | £363 |
| 2023 | £458 | £406 | £404 | £359 |
| 2024 | £396 | £431 | £332 | £355 |
| 2025 | £395 | £366 | £386 | £372 |
| 2026 | £336 | £325 | £354 | £331 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 9, Tannery Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2SD | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 22, Rockingham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2SE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 72, Sextons Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2SB | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 21, Sextons Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2SB | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 25, Sextons Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the IP33 2SD postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Learning Support, Western Area Education Office | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 2SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP33 2SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan William Roques
Abbeygate - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP33 2SD records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IP33 2SD in Abbeygate is £270,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP33 2SD, including Learning Support, Western Area Education Office, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP33 2SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,923 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 IP33 2SD is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dylan William Roques (Green Party).