Abbots Gate, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP33 2FB, IP33 2GB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Abbots Gate, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £211,150. Average sale prices rose from £212,583 in 2016 to £237,200 in 2018 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 8% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbots Gate range from £47,500 to £380,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Abbots Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbots Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £211,150 | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £350,000 | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £380,000 | 21 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Abbots Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 29 Oct 2018 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 27 Sep 2018 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 30 Aug 2018 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 17 Jul 2018 | £201,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 9 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Abbots Gate IP33 2GB | 21 Jul 2017 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 21 Dec 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 33, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 9 Aug 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 29 Jul 2016 | £47,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 22 Jul 2016 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 8 Apr 2016 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB | 22 Jan 2016 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Abbots Gate
Crime
123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbots Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbots Gate is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St Edmunds Flood warning area
- River Lark in Suffolk Flood alert area
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbots Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riverwalk School 217 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Lee School 205 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 301 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Albany | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory School 241 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bury St Edmunds station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Thurston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laundry Lane Footpath (opp, Cullum Road) 2 min walk
- Chichester Close (adj, Barons Road) 2 min walk
- Laundry Lane Footpath (adj, Cullum Road) 2 min walk
- Chichester Close (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.6 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 0.7 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.9 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury St Edmunds Hardwick · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Haberden Bury St Edmunds BP · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S West Suffolk Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury St Edmunds Horringer Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Croasdales · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Abbey Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Cathedral Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- M.g. Barrett's Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbots Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 11.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Suffolk.
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