Folly Lane, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 4DQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Folly Lane, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. Recorded sale prices on Folly Lane range from £200,000 to £765,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Folly Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP29 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £475,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Folly Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Chicken Shack, Folly Lane IP29 4DQ | 14 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Quail Coop, Folly Lane IP29 4DQ | 13 Oct 2025 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Turkey Barn, Folly Lane IP29 4DQ | 31 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Rooster Shed, Folly Lane IP29 4DQ | 19 Jun 2025 | £765,000 | Semi-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 Folly Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall 175 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School 74 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bull Lane (opp, Rectory Road) 16 min walk
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,108 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Babergh 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 Folly Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 11.7% |
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 Babergh.
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