Area guide · West Suffolk
Living in Bury St Edmunds
A snapshot of life in Bury St Edmunds, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Bury St Edmunds is a town in West Suffolk, East of England with a population of 41,279. The average house price is £385,760.
Where Bury St Edmunds ranks
Population
41,279
Avg House Price
£385,760
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
90%
Avg Download Speed
471 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,720
Median Age
44.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Bury St Edmunds's detached homes (£503,715) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£192,657).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Bury St Edmunds prices have risen 18% over the last 9 years (£328,058 → £385,760).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £503,715 | £450,000 | 449 |
| Semi-Detached | £327,727 | £300,000 | 324 |
| Terraced | £289,479 | £255,000 | 333 |
| Flat | £192,657 | £176,000 | 136 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Bury St Edmunds is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
90% of 14 schools (10 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 90% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School | Secondary | Good |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hardwick Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Howard Community Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| King Edward VI CEVC School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Benedict's Catholic School | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Sybil Andrews Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bury St Edmunds averages 471 Mbps — 371% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Bury St Edmunds homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,225 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 41,279 |
| Median Age | 44.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,720 |
| Employment Rate | 60.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.5% |
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