The Street, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 4HS, IP29 4HW, IP29 4HU.
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At a glance
23 property sales on The Street, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £522,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,526. Average sale prices rose from £466,650 in 2016 to £485,000 in 2026 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% detached, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Street range from £227,000 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, The Street ranks 29th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £519,526 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £427,833 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on The Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland, The Street IP29 4HW | 23 Apr 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Battrum Lodge, The Street IP29 4HS | 2 Mar 2026 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marchwood House, The Street IP29 4HW | 28 Nov 2025 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Trevilla, The Street IP29 4HW | 14 Nov 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ruffles, The Street IP29 4HS | 29 Oct 2025 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Court Cottage, The Street IP29 4HS | 12 Apr 2024 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chestnut Cottage, The Street IP29 4HS | 27 Mar 2024 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bush House, The Street IP29 4HU | 15 Dec 2023 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glencoe, The Street IP29 4HS | 14 Mar 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thorne Gables, The Street IP29 4HS | 16 Nov 2022 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hayfields, The Street IP29 4HS | 7 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Birds View, The Street IP29 4HS | 25 May 2021 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Court Cottage, The Street IP29 4HS | 11 May 2021 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Homeleigh, The Street IP29 4HS | 30 Apr 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat, The Bush Inn, The Street IP29 4HU | 9 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Mayland, The Street IP29 4HW | 3 Feb 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marchwood House, The Street IP29 4HW | 15 Dec 2020 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cromwell House, The Street IP29 4HS | 14 Feb 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wren Cottage, The Street IP29 4HW | 15 Nov 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Primrose Cottage, The Street IP29 4HS | 8 Mar 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Clutter Cottage, The Street IP29 4HS | 28 Feb 2019 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Shimpling House, The Street IP29 4HS | 7 Jan 2019 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The White House, The Street IP29 4HU | 25 May 2018 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Post Office, The Street IP29 4HS | 10 Jun 2016 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Marchwood House, The Street IP29 4HW | 24 Mar 2016 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The White House, The Street IP29 4HU | 2 Mar 2016 | £489,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mayland, The Street | £465,000 (Feb 2021) → £525,000 (Apr 2026) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| Marchwood House, The Street | £485,000 (Mar 2016) → £565,000 (Dec 2020) → £610,000 (Nov 2025) | +26% over 10 yrs |
| Court Cottage, The Street | £495,000 (May 2021) → £565,000 (Apr 2024) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| The White House, The Street | £489,950 (Mar 2016) → £565,000 (May 2018) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The upper Stour and surrounding tributaries 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 The Street
| 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 | 1.0 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
- Hallifax Place (adj, The Street) 6 min walk
- Hallifax Place (opp, The Street) 6 min walk
- Mill Hill (S-bound, Mill Hill) 15 min walk
- Mill Hill (N-bound, Mill Hill) 16 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Glemsford · 3.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lavenham · 3.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lavenham Foodstore · 3.6 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 | 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+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 The Street
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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