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Melvin Way, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melvin Way, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds-suffolk/melvin-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP30 9YX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£357,882
36 sales
Price range
£69k – £655k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
IP30 9YX

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At a glance

House prices£358k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkElmswell station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 46 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Melvin Way, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,197. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 47% detached, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on Melvin Way range from £68,750 to £654,995. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold.

House prices on Melvin Way compared

IP30 postcode area£398,487
Bury St Edmunds£343,113
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melvin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £432,328 (3 sales)2021£432k2022: £357,662 (12 sales)2022£358k2023: £291,822 (15 sales)2023£292k2024: £497,497 (5 sales)2024£497k2025: £430,000 (1 sales)2025£430k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£268,19726 Sep 2023
Detached17£469,84928 Mar 2025
Flat1£68,75014 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Melvin Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 28 Mar 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 3 Dec 2024£590,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 15 Nov 2024£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 25 Oct 2024£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 26 Jul 2024£560,000 Detached New buildFreehold
47, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 5 Jun 2024£529,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 26 Apr 2024£474,995 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 25 Jan 2024£332,495 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 17 Nov 2023£619,995 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 26 Sep 2023£266,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 1 Sep 2023£262,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
62, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 14 Jul 2023£68,750 FlatLeasehold
15, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 29 Jun 2023£485,995 Detached New buildFreehold
58, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 28 Jun 2023£1,272,900 OtherFreehold
21, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 2 Jun 2023£224,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 31 May 2023£320,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 15 May 2023£224,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 28 Apr 2023£224,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 28 Apr 2023£224,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 28 Apr 2023£219,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 28 Apr 2023£224,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 31 Mar 2023£277,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 31 Mar 2023£277,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
52, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 23 Mar 2023£954,879 OtherFreehold
40, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 24 Feb 2023£568,876 OtherFreehold
11, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 3 Feb 2023£614,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 6 Jan 2023£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 21 Dec 2022£276,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 19 Dec 2022£277,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 16 Dec 2022£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 16 Dec 2022£275,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 16 Dec 2022£1,208,958 OtherFreehold
62, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 9 Dec 2022£245,543 Other New buildFreehold
16, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 25 Nov 2022£276,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 29 Jul 2022£323,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 12 Jul 2022£328,929 Other New buildFreehold
24, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 30 Jun 2022£302,057 Other New buildFreehold
7, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 22 Jun 2022£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 27 May 2022£535,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 29 Apr 2022£366,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 1 Apr 2022£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 1 Apr 2022£366,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 25 Feb 2022£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 23 Dec 2021£321,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 21 Dec 2021£319,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Melvin Way IP30 9YX 29 Oct 2021£654,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Melvin Way £485,995 (Jun 2023) → £430,000 (Mar 2025) -12%
over 2 yrs
11, Melvin Way £614,995 (Feb 2023) → £590,000 (Dec 2024) -4%
over 2 yrs
4, Melvin Way £321,995 (Dec 2021) → £330,000 (Nov 2024) +2%
over 3 yrs
2, Melvin Way £319,995 (Dec 2021) → £330,000 (Oct 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
62, Melvin Way £245,543 (Dec 2022) → £68,750 (Jul 2023) -72%
over under a year
40, Melvin Way £328,929 (Jul 2022) → £568,876 (Feb 2023) +73%
over under a year
24, Melvin Way £302,057 (Jun 2022) → £1,208,958 (Dec 2022) +300%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Melvin Way

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melvin Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Burglary2
Other theft2
Violence & sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melvin Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
  • The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market 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 Melvin Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woolpit Primary Academy 123 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Elmswell Community Primary School 383 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 135 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Elmswell station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Thurston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
  • Stowmarket station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Health Centre (opp, Heath Road) 2 min walk
  • Health Centre (adj, Heath Road) 2 min walk
  • Primary School (adj, Heath Road) 3 min walk
  • Primary School (o/s, Heath Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woolpit Health Centre
    Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 0.4 mi
  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Elmswell Foodstore · 1.2 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Woolpit Medical Services Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Station Pharmacy · 1.3 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.9%62.5%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented16.9%17.1%
Households944

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.3%64.1%
Aged 65+32.2%18.6%
Residents2,094

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks60%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network98%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks94%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks61%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 Melvin Way

Ethnic group

HereMid Suffolk
White98%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%0.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.5%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.4%

Religion

HereMid Suffolk
Christian51.3%49.3%
No religion41.9%43.5%
Not answered5.4%5.9%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.3%0.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Sikh0.2%–
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereMid Suffolk
Born in the UK94.4%94.4%
Born outside the UK5.6%5.6%

Highest qualification

HereMid Suffolk
Level 4 qualifications and above34.5%30%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%18.2%
No qualifications16%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.6%
Apprenticeship5.4%6.2%
Other qualifications2.7%2.6%

General health

HereMid Suffolk
Very good health43.8%46.9%
Good health37.9%36%
Fair health13.3%12.9%
Bad health4.2%3.4%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereMid Suffolk
1 car or van in household37.7%36.6%
2 cars or vans in household36.7%36.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household16%17.6%
No cars or vans in household9.6%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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