Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP30 9SD.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Briar Hill, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £488,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,876. Average sale prices rose from £321,500 in 2016 to £520,250 in 2026 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Briar Hill range from £295,000 to £522,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Briar Hill ranks 41st for average price.
House prices on Briar Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £415,876 | 17 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Briar Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 17 Sep 2026 | £518,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 27 Aug 2026 | £522,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 1 Dec 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 10 Jan 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 4 Oct 2023 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 11 Sep 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 1 Sep 2023 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 3 Mar 2023 | £437,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 15 Jul 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 5 Feb 2021 | £438,888 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 6 Jan 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 25 Sep 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 28 Feb 2020 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 6 Oct 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 15 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 3 Jun 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Briar Hill IP30 9SD | 15 Jan 2016 | £333,000 | Detached | 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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Schools near Briar Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpit Primary Academy 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmswell Community Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Elmswell station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Thurston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briar Hill (adj, The Street) 2 min walk
- Briar Hill (opp) 3 min walk
- Post Office (adj) 5 min walk
- Post Office (opp) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Elmswell Foodstore · 1.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Woolpit Medical Services Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Station Pharmacy · 1.6 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 944 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,094 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 | 60% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mid 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 Briar Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 36% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 9.8% |
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 Mid Suffolk.
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