Richer Road, Badwell Ash, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP31 3EU, IP31 3DQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Richer Road, Badwell Ash, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £697,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £606,805. That is 103% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Richer Road range from £370,000 to £840,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Richer Road ranks 11th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Richer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £606,805 | 21 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Richer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield House, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 21 Sep 2026 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 24 Apr 2026 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Pines, Richer Road IP31 3DQ | 13 Dec 2021 | £466,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Copper Beeches, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 14 Sep 2021 | £440,050 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brook House, Richer Road IP31 3DQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashfield House, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 14 Feb 2020 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apple Trees, 2, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 20 Jan 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elmtree House, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 15 Mar 2019 | £607,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brook House, Richer Road IP31 3DQ | 21 Feb 2018 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashfield House, Richer Road IP31 3DQ | 19 Sep 2017 | £699,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Pit Cottage, Richer Road IP31 3EU | 22 Dec 2016 | £625,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield House, Richer Road | £699,995 (Sep 2017) → £730,000 (Feb 2020) → £840,000 (Sep 2026) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| Brook House, Richer Road | £685,000 (Feb 2018) → £675,000 (Nov 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Richer Road
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richer Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richer 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 Richer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Elmswell station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Thurston station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (opp, The Street) 3 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, The Street) 3 min walk
- Shelter (adj, Hunston Road) 4 min walk
- Shelter (opp, Hunston Road) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Badwell Ash · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanton · 3.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Platinum Retail Stanton · 3.4 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 540 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,267 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 Richer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 36% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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