Watsons Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP29 5BQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Watsons Way, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £283,800. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watsons Way range from £270,000 to £383,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Watsons Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watsons Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £283,800 | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £358,000 | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £379,995 | 15 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Watsons Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 28 Sep 2018 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 18 Jul 2018 | £333,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 24 Nov 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 10 Jul 2017 | £285,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 9 Jun 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 26 May 2017 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 29 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Watsons Way IP29 5BQ | 15 Feb 2016 | £379,995 | Detached New build | 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 Watsons Way
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Watsons Way 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).
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watsons Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Watsons Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Kennett station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green (opp, Bury Road) 1 min walk
- Brittons Road (opp, The Street) 1 min walk
- Green (adj, Bury Road) 1 min walk
- Brittons Road (adj) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Barrow · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Barrow Pharmacy · 0.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,107 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,595 |
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 Watsons Way
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.1% | 28.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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