IP32 encompasses Bury St Edmunds, a market town in Suffolk positioned at the 55th percentile nationally for investment potential with a trajectory score of 50.9/100. Over the past five years, residential property prices have grown at a compound annual rate of 1.0%, substantially below national averages, whilst rental growth has reached 4.8% annually. The district remains in a latent gentrification stage, suggesting limited physical or demographic transformation currently underway. The divergence between modest capital appreciation and stronger rental yields indicates the area functions primarily as an income-generating investment rather than a capital growth location. Market activity reflects the characteristics of a secondary provincial town with steady but unspectacular fundamentals.
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- 1Property prices up 0.5% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.8% per year
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What's changing in Bury St Edmunds · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 1.2 points this month to 50/100, driven mainly by safety.
21 planning applications submitted in IP32 over the last six months, 3 change of use, 2 demolition.
- Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension)Apr 2026 · pending
- Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) b. ramp to rear elevationJan 2026 · Decided
- Planning application - change of use from office space (commercial, business and service class E) to one dwelling (class C3) for use as ancillary residential accommodationJun 2026 · pending
Bury St Edmunds (IP32) common questions
Is Bury St Edmunds up and coming?
Bury St Edmunds (IP32) has a trajectory score of 50/100 (Average), placing it in the top 52% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 1.0 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Bury St Edmunds safe?
Bury St Edmunds has a safety score of 70/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Bury St Edmunds?
The average property price in Bury St Edmunds (IP32) is £273k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.5% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Bury St Edmunds?
The median monthly rent in Bury St Edmunds (IP32) is £1,159 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Bury St Edmunds?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Bury St Edmunds (IP33), Sudbury (CO10), Southend-On-Sea (SS3), Witham (CM8), Bury St Edmunds (IP29). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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