Boby Road, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP32 6SU, IP32 6SZ, IP32 6SN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Boby Road, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Nov 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £199,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Boby Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boby Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £199,750 | 9 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Boby Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Boby Road IP32 6SU | 9 Nov 2018 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Boby Road IP32 6SU | 29 Mar 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Boby Road IP32 6SU | 15 Jan 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Boby Road IP32 6SN | 15 Sep 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Boby Road IP32 6SZ | 4 Mar 2016 | £182,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Boby Road | £220,000 (Mar 2018) → £217,500 (Nov 2018) | -1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Boby Road
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boby Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Boby Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Boby Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gardens School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Howard Community Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic School 968 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tollgate Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Thurston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (opp, Hunter Road) 2 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Hunter Road) 2 min walk
- Hunter Road (opp, St. Olave's Road) 2 min walk
- Parkington Walk (adj, Oakes Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.0 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.2 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 1.3 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bury St Edmunds · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Risbygate Daily · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.9 mi
- Alvington House Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Sycamore House Dental Practice · 1.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
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 Boby Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52% | 42.5% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 28.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 14.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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Estate agents near Boby Road
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- Minors & Brady 1.1 mi
- Fine & Country 1.1 mi
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