Pond Field Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP31 3FJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Pond Field Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £165,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,870. Average sale prices fell from £429,995 in 2024 to £242,319 in 2025 (-44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% detached, 44% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Pond Field Road range from £115,500 to £499,995. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Pond Field Road ranks 279th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Pond Field Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £392,870 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £203,185 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £172,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Pond Field Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 27 Nov 2025 | £172,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 11 Nov 2025 | £159,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 17 Oct 2025 | £366,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £115,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 29 Aug 2025 | £270,745 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 28 Aug 2025 | £266,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 30 Jun 2025 | £344,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 16 Dec 2024 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 10 Dec 2024 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £329,400 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Pond Field Road IP31 3FJ | 16 Feb 2024 | £307,125 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Pond Field Road | £307,125 (Feb 2024) → £159,500 (Nov 2025) | -48% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pond Field Road
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pond Field Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pond Field Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Pond Field Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Pushforward Primary School | Other independent special school | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Thurston station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Elmswell station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rylands Close (opp, Norton Road) 5 min walk
- Cloverfields (opp, Sandpit Lane) 5 min walk
- Rylands Close (adj, Norton Road) 5 min walk
- Cloverfields (adj, Sandpit Lane) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurston - Station Hill · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds Lark Grange Local · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Saxon House · 3.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,724 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Pond Field Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 36% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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