Postcode IP33 3FB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.
Bury St Edmunds Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bury St Edmunds Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 307 ft away from IP33 3FB.
Bury St Edmunds Central near IP33 3FB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park Community Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grove Park Community Gardens |
| 0.5 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 3FB.
In the IP33 3FB postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 3FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Europa | 12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LA | Walking directions to Europa |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 24-26 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | K-Mart | 8 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AA | Walking directions to K-Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 93 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ | Walking directions to Cook |
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 3FB, 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 3FB records about 272 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3FB 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 13 schools close to IP33 3FB, including Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good), St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP33 3FB is Bury St Edmunds, about 929 m away.
IP33 3FB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,085 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 3FB 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.