Shearing Street, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP32 6FE.
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At a glance
41 property sales on Shearing Street, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £451,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,246. That is 32% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shearing Street range from £360,000 to £589,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Shearing Street ranks 56th for average price.
House prices on Shearing Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 41 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £457,246 | 22 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Shearing Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 22 Jun 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 22 Jun 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 6 Jan 2026 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 13 Oct 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 10 Jun 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 29 Apr 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 11 Oct 2024 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 27 Sep 2024 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 29 Sep 2023 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 25 Nov 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 15 Nov 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 10 Mar 2022 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 10 Sep 2021 | £469,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 27 Aug 2021 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 23 Aug 2021 | £429,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 25 Jun 2021 | £382,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 14 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 21 May 2021 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 4 May 2021 | £579,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 30 Apr 2021 | £449,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 28 Apr 2021 | £389,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 26 Feb 2021 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 19 Feb 2021 | £429,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 19 Feb 2021 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 15 Feb 2021 | £569,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 12 Feb 2021 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 5 Feb 2021 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 18 Dec 2020 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 11 Dec 2020 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 11 Dec 2020 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 7 Dec 2020 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 27 Nov 2020 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 8 Oct 2020 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 28 Sep 2020 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 11 Sep 2020 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 31 Jul 2020 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 30 Jul 2020 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 30 Jul 2020 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 12 Jul 2019 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 10 Jun 2019 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shearing Street IP32 6FE | 29 Oct 2018 | £499,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Shearing Street | £469,950 (Sep 2021) → £450,000 (Jun 2026) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Shearing Street | £465,000 (Feb 2021) → £455,000 (Jan 2026) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Shearing Street | £579,950 (May 2021) → £580,000 (Jun 2025) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Shearing Street | £430,000 (Sep 2020) → £450,000 (Apr 2025) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Shearing Street | £429,995 (Jul 2020) → £430,000 (Oct 2024) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 37, Shearing Street | £525,000 (Jul 2020) → £520,000 (Sep 2024) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Shearing Street | £429,950 (Aug 2021) → £435,000 (Sep 2023) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Shearing Street | £499,995 (Oct 2018) → £485,000 (Nov 2022) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Shearing Street | £365,000 (Nov 2020) → £390,000 (Nov 2022) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shearing Street
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shearing Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Shearing Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Gardens School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic School 968 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tollgate Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merchant Avenue (adj) 2 min walk
- Merchant Avenue (opp) 2 min walk
- Crosses Link (NE-bound) 3 min walk
- Crosses Link (SW-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.4 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.7 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 1.8 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bury St Edmunds · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Risbygate Daily · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 1.4 mi
- Alvington House Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Sycamore House Dental Practice · 1.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
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 Shearing Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 42.5% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 28.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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 Shearing Street
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- Minors & Brady 1.6 mi
- Fine & Country 1.6 mi
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