Spong Lane, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP30 9DX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Spong Lane, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £592,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Spong Lane range from £447,500 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Spong Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spong Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £592,143 | 23 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Spong Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree House, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 23 Mar 2023 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bay House, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 5 Nov 2021 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wild Rose Bungalow, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 27 Nov 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stanley House, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 20 Oct 2020 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Long Acre, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 4 Oct 2019 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wrinlow, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 18 Feb 2019 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Tree House, Spong Lane IP30 9DX | 1 Jun 2017 | £447,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree House, Spong Lane | £447,500 (Jun 2017) → £610,000 (Mar 2023) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Spong Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell Community Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woolpit Primary Academy 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
Train stations
- Elmswell station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Thurston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Stowmarket station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Road (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
- New Road (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Loch Rannoch Close (opp, New Road) 4 min walk
- Loch Rannoch Close (adj, New Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Elmswell Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Station Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Woolpit Medical Services Ltd · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,797 |
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 | 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 Spong Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 36% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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