Church Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP31 3RP, IP31 3RN, IP31 3RU.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Church Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £592,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,425. Average sale prices rose from £336,167 in 2016 to £772,500 in 2026 (+130%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 73% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 31% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Road range from £180,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Church Road ranks 18th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Church Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP31 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 | 10 | £473,425 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £237,350 | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £570,000 | 26 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Church Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Barn, Church Road IP31 3RN | 9 Apr 2026 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forge Cottage, Church Road IP31 3RU | 8 Apr 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Church Road IP31 3RU | 24 Nov 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willowdene, Church Road IP31 3RN | 14 Nov 2025 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thurston Park, Church Road IP31 3RN | 1 Sep 2025 | £857,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 69, Church Road IP31 3RU | 17 Feb 2025 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Emoh, 68, Church Road IP31 3RU | 20 Sep 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willowdene, Church Road IP31 3RN | 18 Mar 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Jasper Cottage, Church Road IP31 3RP | 14 Dec 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Hollies, Church Road IP31 3RN | 14 Feb 2020 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Church Road IP31 3RP | 8 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Green House, Church Road IP31 3RP | 26 Jul 2017 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4 - 5, Church Road IP31 3RP | 25 Jul 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Church Road IP31 3RU | 20 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Church Road IP31 3RP | 11 Nov 2016 | £228,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Maple House, Church Road IP31 3RN | 14 Oct 2016 | £541,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| Jasper Cottage, Church Road IP31 3RP | 15 Jul 2016 | £238,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67, Church Road | £225,000 (Apr 2017) → £255,000 (Nov 2025) | +13% over 9 yrs |
| Willowdene, Church Road | £490,000 (Mar 2021) → £570,000 (Nov 2025) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| Jasper Cottage, Church Road | £238,000 (Jul 2016) → £290,000 (Dec 2020) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Church Road
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Road 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 | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Church Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Pushforward Primary School | Other independent special school | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Thurston station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Elmswell station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodland Close (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Woodland Close (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Hall (opp, Church Road) 4 min walk
- Hall (adj, Church Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurston - Station Hill · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 1.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds Lark Grange Local · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurston Pharmacy · 0.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,724 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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 Church Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 36% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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