Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP28 6UG, IP28 6UQ, IP28 6UF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £482,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,833. Average sale prices rose from £392,333 in 2020 to £482,500 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 22% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lark Valley Drive range from £150,000 to £525,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Lark Valley Drive ranks 43rd for average price.
House prices on Lark Valley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £454,833 | 29 May 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £220,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £165,000 | 19 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Lark Valley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UG | 29 May 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UG | 13 Mar 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UQ | 28 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UG | 16 Sep 2024 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UF | 15 Mar 2024 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UQ | 19 Nov 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UQ | 21 Aug 2020 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UG | 3 Mar 2020 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lark Valley Drive IP28 6UF | 9 Jan 2020 | £402,000 | 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 Lark Valley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Howard Community Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abbey Gardens School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic School 968 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Thurston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Sign (opp) 2 min walk
- Village Sign (adj) 2 min walk
- Oak Close (adj, Culford Road) 3 min walk
- Oak Close (opp, Culford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.8 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.9 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 2.0 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 1.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Risbygate Daily · 1.9 mi
- Cook Cook Bury St Edmunds · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Sycamore House Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Alvington House Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Mydentist · 1.8 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,637 |
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 Lark Valley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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