Macdonald Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 5ET.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Macdonald Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,999. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Macdonald Way range from £348,000 to £549,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Macdonald Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Macdonald Way 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £425,999 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Macdonald Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 29 Sep 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 30 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 26 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 18 Dec 2020 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 28 Sep 2020 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 22 May 2020 | £348,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 7 May 2020 | £549,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 30 Apr 2020 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Macdonald Way IP29 5ET | 31 Jan 2020 | £229,218 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Macdonald Way | £348,000 (May 2020) → £370,000 (Sep 2023) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Macdonald Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
- Kennett station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brittons Road (adj) 6 min walk
- Green (adj, Bury Road) 6 min walk
- Green (opp, Bury Road) 6 min walk
- Brittons Road (opp, The Street) 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Barrow · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Barrow Pharmacy · 0.1 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,107 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,595 |
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 Macdonald Way
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.1% | 28.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 14.8% |
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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