The Downs, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP30 9JQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Downs, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Downs range from £205,000 to £236,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £224,833 | 4 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Downs IP30 9JQ | 4 Jun 2018 | £236,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Downs IP30 9JQ | 5 Dec 2017 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Downs IP30 9JQ | 24 Mar 2017 | £205,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Downs | £205,000 (Mar 2017) → £236,500 (Jun 2018) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pushforward Primary School | Other independent special school | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sybil Andrews Academy 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy 608 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sir Peter Hall School 56 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newthorpe Road (adj, Almshouse Road) 2 min walk
- Newthorpe Road (opp, Almshouse Road) 2 min walk
- White House (o/s, Blackthorpe Road) 8 min walk
- White House (opp, Blackthorpe Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mount Farm Surgery
Lawson Place, Bury St. Edmunds · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurston - Station Hill · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds Lark Grange Local · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury St Edmunds Lawson Place Express · 2.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurston Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Croasdales · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Saxon House · 1.7 mi
- Saxon Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Lawson Place Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,026 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,451 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 31% | 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 | 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 The Downs
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 28.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 14.8% |
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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