Sandy Lane, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP32 6AJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sandy Lane, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sandy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £323,000 | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £318,000 | 28 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Sandy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sandy Lane IP32 6AJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sandy Lane IP32 6AJ | 28 Jan 2020 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sandy Lane IP32 6AJ | 6 Dec 2019 | £323,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sandy Lane IP32 6AJ | 30 Aug 2017 | £282,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Sandy Lane | £282,000 (Aug 2017) → £318,000 (Jan 2020) → £345,000 (Jun 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sandy Lane
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandy Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sandy Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St Edmunds Flood warning area
- River Lark in Suffolk Flood alert 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 Sandy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic School 968 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Howard Community Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey Gardens School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Thurston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tollgate Lane (opp, Fornham Road) 1 min walk
- Tollgate Lane (adj, Fornham Road) 1 min walk
- Philip Road (opp, Tollgate Lane) 3 min walk
- Philip Road (adj, Tollgate Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.7 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.9 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 0.9 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Bury St Edmunds · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Edmunds Cornhill Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Risbygate Daily · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Swan Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sycamore House Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Alvington House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Mydentist · 0.8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
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 | 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 Sandy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.5% |
| Christian | 45% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 11.8% |
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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Estate agents near Sandy Lane
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- Minors & Brady 0.8 mi
- Fine & Country 0.8 mi
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