Postcode IP33 3JN 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 8.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP33 3JN.
Bury St Edmunds West near IP33 3JN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 3JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 43, Bullen Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 12, Bullen Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 27, Bullen Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 29, Bullen Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, Bullen Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 |
In the IP33 3JN postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | The Albany | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
The Albany ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | West Suffolk College | Further education | Unrated. | |
West Suffolk College ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 3JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Petticoat Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 3NS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-2 Stamford Court, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Robert Boby Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Daily | Out Risbygate, West Suffolk, IP33 3RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Newmarket Road, West Suffolk, IP33 3HA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3JN, 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 3JN 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 3JN 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 3JN, including The Albany (Inadequate), Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and West Suffolk College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP33 3JN 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 3JN is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dylan William Roques (Green Party).