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Bury St Edmunds vs Red Lodge

Which is better to live in? 10.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Property in Red Lodge is about 35% cheaper on average. For families, Red Lodge edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bury St Edmunds

£385,760

Red Lodge

£285,052

Crime Rate

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Red Lodge

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bury St Edmunds

90.0%

Red Lodge

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bury St Edmunds

470.8

Red Lodge

312.8

EPC Rating

Bury St Edmunds

70.7

Red Lodge

71.2

Median Income

Bury St Edmunds

£30,720

Red Lodge

£31,962

Buyers will find Red Lodge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £285,052 versus £385,760 in Bury St Edmunds. The most affordable entry point in Bury St Edmunds is a flat at £192,657, while in Red Lodge it is a flat at £177,604.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 37% pricier in Bury St Edmunds (£503,715 vs £368,006).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bury St Edmunds prices grew faster — 18% vs 7%.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Red Lodge: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90% in Bury St Edmunds.

Bury St Edmunds School Inspection Breakdown

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

Red Lodge School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBury St EdmundsRed Lodge
Total Schools141
Primary101
Secondary40
% Top two bands90%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bury St Edmunds enjoy 470.8 Mbps on average, while Red Lodge lags behind at 312.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Bury St Edmunds and 92% in Red Lodge. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Bury St Edmunds and 54% in Red Lodge.

Bury St Edmunds is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (471 vs 313 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Red Lodge is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Bury St Edmunds's band C (score 70.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,225 in Bury St Edmunds and £1,224 in Red Lodge. 62.5% of homes in Bury St Edmunds have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Red Lodge.

Red Lodge has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bury St Edmunds has a population of 41,279 while Red Lodge has 5,771. Median household income is £31,962 in Red Lodge and £30,720 in Bury St Edmunds. The median age is 44.2 in Bury St Edmunds and 44.5 in Red Lodge. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Bury St Edmunds and 61.5% in Red Lodge.

IndicatorBury St EdmundsRed Lodge
Population41,2795,771
Median Age44.244.5
Median Household Income£30,720£31,962
Employment Rate60.5%61.5%
Owner Occupied60.2%64.1%
Degree-Level Qualified28.5%31.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bury St Edmunds and Red Lodge?
Bury St Edmunds and Red Lodge are approximately 10.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bury St Edmunds or Red Lodge?
Red Lodge is cheaper, with an average house price of £285,052.
Is Bury St Edmunds or Red Lodge safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Bury St Edmunds or Red Lodge?
Red Lodge has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bury St Edmunds or Red Lodge?
Bury St Edmunds has faster average broadband at 470.8 Mbps.

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