Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP33 1QR, IP33 1QG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £293,889. Average sale prices rose from £323,833 in 2016 to £437,500 in 2018 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Westgate Street range from £160,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Westgate Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westgate Street 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £293,889 | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £575,000 | 16 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Westgate Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8B, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 16 Nov 2018 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 13 Sep 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 31 Aug 2018 | £427,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 53, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 13 Apr 2017 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 20 Jan 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8B, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 31 Oct 2016 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 5 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 30 Sep 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 12 Aug 2016 | £388,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westgate House, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 27 Jul 2016 | £1,000,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 21 Jul 2016 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 27 Jun 2016 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Westgate Street IP33 1QG | 14 Jun 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Westgate Street IP33 1QR | 23 Mar 2016 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8B, Westgate Street | £540,000 (Oct 2016) → £575,000 (Nov 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Westgate Street | £160,000 (Jun 2016) → £192,000 (Apr 2017) | +20% over under a year |
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Schools near Westgate Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 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 | 0.6 mi |
| The Albany | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory School 241 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Theatre Royal (o/s, Westgate Street) 1 min walk
- St Edmunds RC Primary (o/s, Westgate) 2 min walk
- Brewery (adj, Sparhawk Road) 2 min walk
- Chequer Square (adj, Crown Street) 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 - Swan Surgery
Northgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.6 mi - Victoria Surgery
Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Bury St Edmunds · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bury St Edmunds · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bury St Edmunds · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Edmunds Cornhill Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Croasdales · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 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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