Ames Court, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP33 2FG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ames Court, Bury St Edmunds has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £500,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Ames Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ames Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP33 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £500,000 | 31 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Ames Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Ames Court IP33 2FG | 30 Nov 2018 | £192,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 28, Ames Court IP33 2FG | 30 Nov 2018 | £192,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Ames Court IP33 2FG | 31 May 2018 | £500,000 | Terraced New build | 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 Ames Court
Crime
144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ames Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ames Court 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 Ames Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Lee School 205 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riverwalk School 217 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory School 241 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 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 |
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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Thurston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Government Offices (adj, Southgate) 1 min walk
- Government Offices (opp, Southgate) 1 min walk
- Laundry Lane Footpath (adj, Cullum Road) 3 min walk
- Laundry Lane Footpath (opp, Cullum Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.5 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 0.6 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.8 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Haberden Bury St Edmunds BP · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury St Edmunds Hardwick · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bury St Edmunds · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bury St Edmunds · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Croasdales · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Abbey Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Cathedral Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- M.g. Barrett's Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Ames Court
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 14.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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