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IP33 3GE

Houghton Way

Tollgate

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Detailed insights for IP33 3GE

Overview

Postcode IP33 3GE is located in an urban city, within the Tollgate 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grove Park Community Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bury St Edmunds Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bury St Edmunds Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from IP33 3GE.

Flood risk

Low

Bury St Edmunds Central near IP33 3GE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP33 3GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP33 3GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrove Park Community GardensSmallWalking directions to Grove Park Community Gardens

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,781.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.21(+72%)
Public order
16.2(+216%)
Shoplifting
9.97(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.97(+57%)
Drugs
9.97(+245%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
59.84%
Other White
53
14.48%
Other
22
6.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
4.92%
Other Asian
9
2.46%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
42.11%
No qualifications
69
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
59
24.79%
Other social rented
20
8.4%
Owns outright
17
7.14%
Shared ownership
12
5.04%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Tollgate

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £336K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Tollgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tollgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£375,000£337
Terraced22£312,000£346
Semi-Detached28£287,500£303
Flats31£175,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tollgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£156,750£220,000£226,000
2017£378,000£173,500£247,250£275,000
2018£310,000£175,000£252,500£226,500
2019£346,500£199,500£237,000£276,500
2020£377,500£245,000£253,750£257,500
2021£377,500£152,000£335,000£292,500
2022£461,000£211,750£366,250£318,000
2023£570,000£181,000£257,500£297,500
2024£399,975£147,500£295,000£260,000
2025£365,000£177,000£306,500£309,000
2026£975,000£160,000£266,400£258,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tollgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£306£243£277
2017£316£275£256£278
2018£318£302£261£258
2019£291£337£244£301
2020£320£314£278£287
2021£335£260£286£307
2022£349£321£316£316
2023£393£288£278£344
2024£345£288£304£305
2025£342£262£325£346
2026£423£296£292£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tollgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tollgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 3GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 3GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat 25, 26, Houghton Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3GEFlatsLeasehold£256,500
06 Feb 2025Flat 23, 26, Houghton Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3GEFlatsLeasehold£285,000
11 Mar 202614, Malam Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3GFTerracedFreehold£475,000
02 May 2025Flat 12, 22, Houghton Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FZFlatsLeasehold£202,500
03 Oct 20252, Sedge Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3ZDFlatsFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the IP33 3GE postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP33 3GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI CEVC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimarySt Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 3GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP33 3GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalTayfen Road, West Suffolk, IP33 1TBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTescoSt. Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7JSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBury St Edmunds ExpressSt Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TZWalking directions to Bury St Edmunds Express
0.3 miK-Mart8 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AAWalking directions to K-Mart
0.4 miCook93 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQWalking directions to Cook

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 IP33 3GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Hind

Tollgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Marilyn Anne Sayer

Tollgate - 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
WardTollgateE05012802
ParishBury St EdmundsE04013227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bury St Edmunds CentralE02006278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 011CE01030137
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2022-04-01

Frequently asked questions about IP33 3GE

Is IP33 3GE (Bury St Edmunds Central) safe?

The area around IP33 3GE records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near IP33 3GE?

The median sale price around IP33 3GE in Bury St Edmunds Central is £267,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP33 3GE?

There are 15 schools close to IP33 3GE, including King Edward VI CEVC School (Good), St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Serious Weaknesses) and St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP33 3GE?

The closest station to IP33 3GE is Bury St Edmunds, about 289 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP33 3GE?

IP33 3GE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP33 3GE (Bury St Edmunds Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP33 3GE is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Hind (Labour Party) and Marilyn Anne Sayer (Labour Party).

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.