Gents Lane, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 4HP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Gents Lane, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 42% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gents Lane range from £180,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gents Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gents Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £258,333 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 5 | £437,600 | 5 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £180,000 | 24 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Gents Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 31 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Ramblers, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 5 May 2023 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, West View, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 26 May 2022 | £393,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, West View, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 24 Jun 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 18 Feb 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 18 Feb 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 4 Dec 2019 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 4 Oct 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Ramblers, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 28 Jun 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hollyhock, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 21 Dec 2017 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Grovesbrook House, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 8 Mar 2017 | £395,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 26 Jan 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Gents Lane IP29 4HP | 19 Sep 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Ramblers, Gents Lane | £460,000 (Jun 2018) → £660,000 (May 2023) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Gents Lane | £240,000 (Jan 2017) → £275,000 (Dec 2019) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Gents 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 | 1.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Hallifax Place (adj, The Street) 6 min walk
- Hallifax Place (opp, The Street) 6 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lavenham · 3.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Glemsford · 3.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lavenham Foodstore · 3.5 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 | 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 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 | 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 Gents 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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