West Road, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP33 3EJ, IP33 3EL, IP33 3LR.
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At a glance
14 property sales on West Road, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,208. Average sale prices rose from £299,622 in 2016 to £375,400 in 2018 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Road range from £210,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £375,208 | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 5 | £252,622 | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Detached | 3 | £340,000 | 16 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on West Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, West Road IP33 3EJ | 8 Oct 2018 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, West Road IP33 3LR | 14 Sep 2018 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, West Road IP33 3EJ | 3 Aug 2018 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, West Road IP33 3EN | 7 Jun 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, West Road IP33 3EJ | 16 Feb 2018 | £304,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, West Road IP33 3EJ | 17 Oct 2017 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, West Road IP33 3EJ | 16 Aug 2017 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, West Road IP33 3EJ | 4 Aug 2017 | £281,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Road IP33 3EJ | 24 Mar 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, West Road IP33 3EL | 3 Feb 2017 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, West Road IP33 3EJ | 21 Dec 2016 | £341,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, West Road IP33 3EL | 26 Oct 2016 | £242,108 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, West Road IP33 3EN | 15 Sep 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, West Road IP33 3EL | 29 Apr 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, West Road IP33 3LR | 30 Mar 2016 | £285,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, West Road | £281,250 (Aug 2017) → £304,000 (Feb 2018) | +8% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near West Road
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Road 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 West Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 301 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Albany | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Thurston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Road (opp, Westbury Avenue) 1 min walk
- Water Tower (adj, West Road) 3 min walk
- Queens Close (adj, Queens Road) 3 min walk
- Highbury Crescent (opp, Westbury Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.3 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 0.8 mi - Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.8 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Risbygate Daily · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bury St Edmunds · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bury St Edmunds Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bury St Edmunds · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.4 mi
- M.g. Barrett's Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Cathedral Dental Practice · 0.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 795 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
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 West Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 91.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 42.5% |
| Christian | 37.8% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 12.3% | 6.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 14.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 11.8% |
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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