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Bury St Edmunds vs Elmswell

Which is better to live in? 8.4 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Property in Elmswell is about 12% cheaper on average.

Avg House Price

Bury St Edmunds

£385,760

Elmswell

£343,399

Crime Rate

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Elmswell

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bury St Edmunds

90.0%

Elmswell

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Bury St Edmunds

470.8

Elmswell

254.2

EPC Rating

Bury St Edmunds

70.7

Elmswell

70.2

Median Income

Bury St Edmunds

£30,720

Elmswell

£30,244

Buyers will find Elmswell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £343,399 versus £385,760 in Bury St Edmunds. The most affordable entry point in Bury St Edmunds is a flat at £192,657, while in Elmswell it is a flat at £124,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 55% pricier in Bury St Edmunds (£192,657 vs £124,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Elmswell prices grew faster — 43% vs 18%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Bury St Edmunds and Elmswell at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Bury St Edmunds and Elmswell. Bury St Edmunds has 14 schools and Elmswell has 1 schools.

Bury St Edmunds School Inspection Breakdown

90% of 14 schools (10 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Elmswell School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBury St EdmundsElmswell
Total Schools141
Primary101
Secondary40
% Top two bands90%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bury St Edmunds enjoy 470.8 Mbps on average, while Elmswell lags behind at 254.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Bury St Edmunds and 90.7% in Elmswell. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Bury St Edmunds and 42.8% in Elmswell.

Bury St Edmunds is the faster of the two by 85% on average download speed (471 vs 254 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bury St Edmunds is band C (score 70.7), ahead of Elmswell's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,225 in Bury St Edmunds and £1,316 in Elmswell. 62.5% of homes in Bury St Edmunds have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Elmswell.

Bury St Edmunds has more energy-efficient housing — 62.5% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bury St Edmunds has a population of 41,279 while Elmswell has 4,446. Median household income is £30,720 in Bury St Edmunds and £30,244.3 in Elmswell. The median age is 44.2 in Bury St Edmunds and 46.9 in Elmswell. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Bury St Edmunds and 58% in Elmswell.

IndicatorBury St EdmundsElmswell
Population41,2794,446
Median Age44.246.9
Median Household Income£30,720£30,244.3
Employment Rate60.5%58%
Owner Occupied60.2%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified28.5%29.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bury St Edmunds and Elmswell?
Bury St Edmunds and Elmswell are approximately 8.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bury St Edmunds or Elmswell?
Elmswell is cheaper, with an average house price of £343,399.
Is Bury St Edmunds or Elmswell safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Bury St Edmunds or Elmswell?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Bury St Edmunds or Elmswell?
Bury St Edmunds has faster average broadband at 470.8 Mbps.

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