Old School Road, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 4UA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Old School Road, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £683,000. Recorded sale prices on Old School Road range from £615,000 to £815,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old School Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Road 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £683,000 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Old School Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank, Old School Road IP29 4UA | 8 Nov 2024 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Larkdene, Old School Road IP29 4UA | 30 Oct 2023 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Satchels, Old School Road IP29 4UA | 28 Jul 2022 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willowcroft, Old School Road IP29 4UA | 22 Mar 2022 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West View, Old School Road IP29 4UA | 11 Feb 2022 | £665,000 | 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 Old School Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickworth Park Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old School Road (opp, Rede Road) 2 min walk
- Old School Road (adj, Rede Road) 2 min walk
- Pages Hill Road (opp, Church Hill) 4 min walk
- White Horse (opp, Rede Road) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S West Suffolk Hospital · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury St Edmunds Horringer Express · 3.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bury St Edmunds Hardwick · 3.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Haberden Bury St Edmunds BP · 3.7 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 951 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,202 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 15% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 15% | 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 Old School Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 28.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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