Top Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP30 0SJ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Top Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £407,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,850. Average sale prices rose from £229,833 in 2016 to £407,500 in 2026 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Top Road range from £116,500 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Top Road ranks 68th for average price.
House prices on Top Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £343,850 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £129,000 | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 4 | £333,750 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Top Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunoon, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 1 May 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 9 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Almoney, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 3 Oct 2025 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 12 Sep 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willow Tree Cottage 2A, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 28 Jun 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 6 May 2022 | £242,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thatched Cottages, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 22 Dec 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dales Mere, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 23 Apr 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 10 Mar 2021 | £378,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Orchard, 19, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 29 Aug 2019 | £825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Swifts, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 18 Jan 2019 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Staples Bungalow, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 5 Nov 2018 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thatched Cottages, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 10 May 2018 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Almoney, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 5 Dec 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Thatched Cottages, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 29 Jun 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Thatched Cottages, Top Road IP30 0SJ | 16 Mar 2016 | £119,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Almoney, Top Road | £440,000 (Dec 2016) → £600,000 (Oct 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Thatched Cottages, Top Road | £116,500 (May 2018) → £150,000 (Dec 2021) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Top Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 135 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Stowmarket station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Thurston station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Top Farm (adj, Top Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Top Farm (opp, Top Road) 1 min walk
- Top Road (W-bound, Top Road) 4 min walk
- Top Road (E-bound, Top Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolpit Health Centre
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woolpit Foodstore · 2.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Elmswell · 3.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 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 | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 921 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,149 |
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 Top Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.5% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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