Postcode IP33 2SE is located in an urban city, within the Abbeygate ward 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 nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Square.
Bury St Edmunds Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 4.7% 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 125 ft away from IP33 2SE.
Bury St Edmunds Central near IP33 2SE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Abbeygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £590,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £350,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 53 | £277,500 | £376 |
| Flats | 34 | £236,000 | £348 |
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 | £281,500 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £222,500 | £290,000 | £291,000 |
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 | £370 | £386 | £373 |
| 2026 | £403 | £321 | £345 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2SE.
In the IP33 2SE postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 2SE
| 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 (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 IP33 2SE, 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 2SE 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around IP33 2SE in Bury St Edmunds Central is £291,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP33 2SE, including Learning Support, Western Area Education Office, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP33 2SE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,231 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 2SE is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dylan William Roques (Green 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.