Old Forge Close, Norton, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP31 3GW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Forge Close, Norton, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £601,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Forge Close range from £595,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP31 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £601,667 | 23 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Old Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Old Forge Close IP31 3GW | 23 Aug 2023 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old Forge Close IP31 3GW | 28 Apr 2023 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Forge Close IP31 3GW | 23 Mar 2023 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Old Forge Close IP31 3GW | 26 Apr 2021 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Old Forge Close IP31 3GW | 12 Nov 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Old Forge Close IP31 3GW | 21 Aug 2019 | £440,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Old Forge Close | £440,000 (Aug 2019) → £500,000 (Nov 2020) → £615,000 (Aug 2023) | +40% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Old Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Thurston station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Dog (adj, A1088) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (adj, The Street) 1 min walk
- The Dog (opp, Ixworth Road) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, The Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Elmswell Foodstore · 2.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 760 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 60% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 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 Old Forge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 40% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 36% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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