Old Schools Court, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP30 9NL.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Old Schools Court, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £147,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £175,571. That is 57% below the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Schools Court range from £130,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Old Schools Court ranks 285th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Old Schools Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £175,571 | 10 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Schools Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 18 Sep 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 10 Aug 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 21 Apr 2026 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 14 Mar 2025 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 30 Aug 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 10 May 2024 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 13 Oct 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 1 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 29 Aug 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 30 Jan 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 11 Nov 2022 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 2 Feb 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 30 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 3 Mar 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 28 Oct 2019 | £148,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 7 Dec 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 21 Sep 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 20 Jul 2018 | £150,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 13 Apr 2018 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 16 Mar 2018 | £171,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 6 Mar 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old Schools Court IP30 9NL | 14 Dec 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Old Schools Court | £145,000 (Dec 2016) → £148,500 (Oct 2019) → £191,000 (Nov 2022) → £175,000 (Aug 2024) → £190,000 (Sep 2026) | +31% over 10 yrs |
| 5, Old Schools Court | £140,000 (Feb 2022) → £150,000 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Old Schools Court | £175,000 (Mar 2017) → £210,000 (Sep 2018) → £232,000 (Mar 2025) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Old Schools Court | £150,500 (Jul 2018) → £185,000 (Oct 2023) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Old Schools Court | £130,000 (Dec 2018) → £150,000 (Sep 2023) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Old Schools Court | £181,000 (Apr 2018) → £240,000 (Aug 2023) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Old Schools Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell Community Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woolpit Primary Academy 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Thurston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Stowmarket station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Schools Court (o/s, School Road) 1 min walk
- Old Schools Court (opp, School Road) 1 min walk
- Shop Corner (opp, School Road) 5 min walk
- Shop Corner (adj, School Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Elmswell Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 1.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Station Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Woolpit Medical Services Ltd · 1.1 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,797 |
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 | 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 Schools Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 36% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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