Upper Town, Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP31 2LA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Upper Town, Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £560,000.
House prices on Upper Town compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Town has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP31 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £560,000 | 2 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Upper Town
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Park, Upper Town IP31 2LA | 2 Aug 2018 | £560,000 | 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.
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Schools near Upper Town
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ixworth Church of England Primary School 163 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
Train stations
- Thurston station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Elmswell station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor (opp, Upper Town Road) 2 min walk
- Manor (adj, Upper Town Road) 2 min walk
- Nether Hall (adj, The Street) 5 min walk
- Nether Hall (opp, The Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ixworth Surgery
Peddars Close, Thetford Road, Bury St. Edmunds · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurston - Station Hill · 1.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Norton · 2.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds Lark Grange Local · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurston Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Saxon House · 3.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 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 Upper Town
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 28.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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