Shepherds Drive, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 4PZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Shepherds Drive, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,091. Average sale prices rose from £290,000 in 2016 to £422,500 in 2025 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Drive range from £240,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherds Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP29 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 | 11 | £367,091 | 11 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 11 Sep 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 11 Apr 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 18 Oct 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 2 Dec 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 24 Aug 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 13 Mar 2020 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 19 Sep 2019 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 18 Jan 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 21 Dec 2017 | £276,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 5 Jul 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shepherds Drive IP29 4PZ | 29 Jun 2016 | £340,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Shepherds Drive | £345,000 (Mar 2020) → £425,000 (Sep 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Shepherds Drive | £350,000 (Jan 2019) → £450,000 (Oct 2024) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Shepherds Drive | £340,000 (Jun 2016) → £475,000 (Dec 2022) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Shepherds Drive | £276,000 (Dec 2017) → £342,000 (Sep 2019) | +24% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Shepherds Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall 175 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hartest Church of England Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- Churchill Close (adj, Bury Road) 2 min walk
- Churchill Close (opp, Bury Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Harrow Green Road) 3 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Harrow Green Road) 3 min walk
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,108 |
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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Babergh 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 Shepherds Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 11.7% |
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 Babergh.
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