Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP32 6BB, IP32 6AZ, IP32 6DA.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £684,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £827,515. Average sale prices rose from £553,333 in 2019 to £684,667 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 100% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 31% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Northgate Avenue range from £215,000 to £1,060,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Northgate Avenue ranks 13th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Northgate Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £827,515 | 13 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £454,800 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £215,000 | 28 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Northgate Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Northgate Avenue IP32 6DA | 13 May 2026 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 30 Jan 2026 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Northgate Avenue IP32 6AZ | 29 Jan 2026 | £354,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Northgate Avenue IP32 6AZ | 8 Oct 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Robins, Northgate Avenue IP32 6DA | 27 Aug 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Land Lying To The East Of, Northgate Avenue | 18 Jul 2025 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6A, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 6 Dec 2024 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ask House, 2, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 4 Jan 2024 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6A, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 26 Sep 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Northgate Avenue IP32 6AZ | 21 Apr 2023 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Klondyke House, Northgate Avenue IP32 6DA | 31 May 2022 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 3 Nov 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 9 Sep 2021 | £570,150 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Highlands, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BG | 26 Aug 2021 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sentinel House, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BZ | 14 May 2021 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Northgate Avenue IP32 6AZ | 8 Sep 2020 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Braehead, Northgate Avenue IP32 6DA | 20 Dec 2019 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Northgate Avenue IP32 6BB | 25 Jul 2019 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Glenthorne, Northgate Avenue IP32 6AZ | 10 May 2019 | £355,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Northgate Avenue | £590,000 (Dec 2019) → £975,000 (May 2026) | +65% over 6 yrs |
| 6A, Northgate Avenue | £325,000 (Sep 2023) → £895,000 (Dec 2024) | +175% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Northgate Avenue
Crime
144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northgate Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Northgate Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St Edmunds Flood warning area
- River Lark in Suffolk Flood alert area
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk 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 Northgate Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic School 968 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Gardens School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Howard Community Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Thurston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philip Road (adj, Tollgate Lane) 3 min walk
- Philip Road (opp, Tollgate Lane) 3 min walk
- Tollgate Lane (adj, Fornham Road) 4 min walk
- Tollgate Lane (opp, Fornham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.8 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.8 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 0.9 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Risbygate Daily · 0.8 mi
- Cook Cook Bury St Edmunds · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Edmunds Cornhill Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Swan Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.7 mi
- Alvington House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Sycamore House Dental Practice · 0.8 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Northgate Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.5% |
| Christian | 45% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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