Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP33 1QG, IP33 1QR.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £452,455. Average sale prices fell from £370,000 in 2019 to £295,000 in 2026 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Bury St Edmunds average of £343,113 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Westgate Street range from £172,275 to £1,725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 290 streets in Bury St Edmunds with at least two sales in the last year, Westgate Street ranks 172nd for average price.
House prices on Westgate Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £452,455 | 19 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Westgate Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 19 Mar 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 24 Feb 2026 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 17 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 5 Dec 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 19 Sep 2025 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 29 May 2025 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 6 Mar 2025 | £172,275 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 1 Aug 2024 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 10 Apr 2024 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 15 Dec 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 20 Oct 2023 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westgate House, 13, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 14 Feb 2023 | £1,725,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 28 Oct 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Marlborough House, 13A, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 15 Jul 2022 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westgate House, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 29 Oct 2021 | £900,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 24 Sep 2020 | £512,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 1 Jul 2020 | £284,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 28 May 2020 | £705,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 29 Oct 2019 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 29 Oct 2019 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 29 Mar 2019 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Westgate Street | £270,000 (Mar 2019) → £325,000 (Mar 2026) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 40, Westgate Street | £227,000 (Sep 2025) → £350,000 (Feb 2026) | +54% over under a year |
| 2, Westgate Street | £375,000 (Oct 2019) → £415,000 (Apr 2024) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Westgate Street
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westgate Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westgate Street 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 Westgate Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 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 |
| Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory School 241 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Edmunds RC Primary (o/s, Westgate) 1 min walk
- Corsbie Close (opp, Cullum Road) 2 min walk
- Corsbie Close (adj, Cullum Road) 2 min walk
- Albert Buildings (adj, Out Westgate) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Angel Hill Surgery
1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.2 mi - The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds · 0.3 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.5 mi - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Bury St Edmunds · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bury St Edmunds · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bury St Edmunds · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Edmunds Cornhill Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Croasdales · 0.3 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Abbey Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Cathedral Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- M.g. Barrett's Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Westgate Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 91.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 28.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 14.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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