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Bury St Edmunds

14,317 people · median £269,000 · West Suffolk

More affordable than most
West Suffolk Council · Labour / Independent / Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   37/64 seats · 58% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£269k
median price
+8.1%
5-year growth
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£269k
median sold price
7.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8.1%
5-year change
£278k
typical terraced
79 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
82
schools total
9.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.9%
in a flood zone
897
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
503
eat & drink
107
shops
92.8%
gigabit
40
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +8.1%

£199k£233k£268k£302k20142025£278,000
£208,950 in 2014 → £278,000 in 2025 · 660 sales in 12 months
In West Suffolk:
9th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Bury St Edmunds is a neighbourhood in Suffolk with a population of 14,317. The median house price is £269,000, with 660 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes are most common at a median of £278,000; flats median £185,000.

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The area has experienced 8.1% price growth over five years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.8 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.4. Flood risk is low at 1.3% in flood zone 3. Broadband connectivity is strong: 92.8% gigabit-capable and 99.1% superfast. The neighbourhood has 718 listed buildings and eight conservation areas. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 44.9 years, and 49.8% of homes are owner-occupied. Council tax band D is £2,245.86. West Suffolk Council provides district governance under no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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