Violet Close, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP32 7JY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Violet Close, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Violet Close range from £230,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Violet Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Violet Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £251,667 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £280,000 | 26 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Violet Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Violet Close IP32 7JY | 15 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Violet Close IP32 7JY | 10 Jan 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Violet Close IP32 7JY | 18 Nov 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Violet Close IP32 7JY | 30 Jun 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Violet Close IP32 7JY | 26 Mar 2020 | £280,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Violet Close
Crime
67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Violet Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Violet Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St Edmunds Flood warning area
- River Lark in Suffolk Flood alert area
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk 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 Violet Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir Peter Hall School 56 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy 608 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sybil Andrews Academy 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priory School 241 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Bury St Edmunds station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Thurston station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cobb Close (adj, Tassel Road) 3 min walk
- Heldhaw Road (adj, Symonds Road) 3 min walk
- Drovers Avenue (o/s, Orttewell Road) 3 min walk
- Cobb Close (opp, Tassel Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mount Farm Surgery
Lawson Place, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.2 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.3 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 1.3 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bury St Edmunds Lawson Place Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds Lark Grange Local · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Moreton Hall Bury St Edmunds · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Croasdales · 0.2 mi
- Swan Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Saxon Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Lawson Place Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Saxon House · 0.5 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,214 |
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 | 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 Violet Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.7% | 28.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.8% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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Estate agents near Violet Close
- Tennens 0.2 mi
- Martin & Co 1.3 mi
- Goymour Homes 1.4 mi
- Mortimer & Gausden 1.4 mi
- Isaac Estates 1.4 mi
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