Postcode IP33 3BT 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 West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds West is £53,494 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grove Park Community Gardens.
Bury St Edmunds West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,948 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bury St Edmunds West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds West is £53,494 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from IP33 3BT.
Bury St Edmunds West near IP33 3BT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Park Community Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grove Park Community Gardens |
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 3BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 72B, Chalk Road South, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 65, Chalk Road South, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 137, Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 53, Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 63, Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the IP33 3BT postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds West, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | West Suffolk College | Further education | Unrated. | |
West Suffolk College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2024. | |
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2022. | |
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2022
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 3BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Daily | Out Risbygate, West Suffolk, IP33 3RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Robert Boby Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | K-Mart | 8 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AA | Walking directions to K-Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Europa | 12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LA | Walking directions to Europa |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3BT, 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 3BT records about 77 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around IP33 3BT in Abbeygate is £270,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP33 3BT, including West Suffolk College, St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP33 3BT is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,111 m away.
IP33 3BT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,948 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 3BT is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dylan William Roques (Green Party).