Rooks Mead, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP31 3FZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Rooks Mead, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £772,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £772,500. That is 125% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2025; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Rooks Mead ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Rooks Mead 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £772,500 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Rooks Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Rooks Mead IP31 3FZ | 31 Mar 2026 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rooks Mead IP31 3FZ | 3 Nov 2025 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rooks Mead IP31 3FZ | 1 Nov 2021 | £140,000 | Other 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Rooks Mead | £140,000 (Nov 2021) → £760,000 (Mar 2026) | +443% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Rooks Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Elmswell station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodland Close (opp, Church Road) 6 min walk
- Woodland Close (adj, Church Road) 6 min walk
- Hall (opp, Church Road) 6 min walk
- Hall (adj, Church Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurston - Station Hill · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 1.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurston Pharmacy · 0.9 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+) | 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 Rooks Mead
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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