Fornham Place by Simple Life · Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6TN
Simple Life has 61 developments on Homello. Homes in Bury St Edmunds sold for a median £300,000 over the last year, £316 per sq ft; see house prices in Bury St Edmunds.
About Fornham Place
Fornham Place offers a unique rental experience, blending countryside charm with modern convenience on the outskirts of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds. Developed by Simple Life, a landlord known for its commitment to quality and community, this development is part of the new Marham Park village. It provides the perfect setting for professionals, couples, and families seeking a high-standard, long-term home without the commitment of buying.
The development is pet-friendly, allowing you to bring your furry companions along to your new home. The properties at Fornham Place consist of contemporary two and three-bedroom houses. Each home is unfurnished, providing a blank canvas for you to personalise. Inside, you'll find high-quality finishes, including: Fully integrated kitchen appliances such as a washer/dryer, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher. Hard-wearing carpets in bedrooms and on stairs, with wood-effect flooring downstairs. Modern security features, including entrance alarms on all houses. Private, turfed rear gardens for all houses, with some properties also benefiting from landscaped front gardens. Residents of Fornham Place enjoy a range of amenities designed to make life easier and more enjoyable. These include an on-site maintenance team, a 24/7 customer service line, and a residents' app for easy communication. Simple Life also organises community events throughout the year, fostering a friendly neighbourhood atmosphere. The development is designed with plenty of green space, including a new 35-acre country park within Marham Park itself, perfect for walking and outdoor activities. Located just over a mile from the A14, Fornham Place offers excellent transport links. Bury St Edmunds train station provides direct services to Ipswich, Cambridge, and Norwich, with onward connections to London. The town centre, with its popular weekly market, independent shops, and cafes, is just a short distance away. For retail therapy, the Arc shopping centre and Western Way Retail Park are also nearby. The area is well-served by schools, with 20 rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in the vicinity.
- Developer
- Simple Life
- City
- Suffolk
- Neighbourhood
- Bury St Edmunds
- Postcode
- IP32 6TN
- Address
- Merchant Avenue
- Tenure
- Build to rent
Facilities
- 24H Maintenance
- Pet Friendly
- Resident Events
- Professionally Managed
- Bike Storage
- Keyless Entry
- On site Security
- Courtyard Gardens
Sold prices at Fornham Place
Since first completions in 2019, 10 homes here have resold, at a median of £345,000 (£359 per sq ft), +6% on their first-sale prices.That is 14% above the Bury St Edmunds median of £316 per sq ft.
| Address | Sold | Kind | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Jul 2025 | Resale +9% | £350,000 · £387/sq ft |
| 42, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Apr 2025 | Resale +7% | £305,000 · £359/sq ft |
| 9, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Dec 2024 | Resale +10% | £345,000 · £382/sq ft |
| 40, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Aug 2024 | Resale +9% | £435,000 · £348/sq ft |
| 6, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | May 2024 | Sale | £104,000 · £142/sq ft |
| 10, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Mar 2024 | Resale +14% | £335,000 · £371/sq ft |
| 4, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Feb 2024 | Sale | £92,750 · £127/sq ft |
| 26, Redwood Drive IP32 6TN | Jan 2024 | Resale +0% | £350,000 · £361/sq ft |
All sold prices in Bury St Edmunds →
Sales at the development's postcode and its listings' postcodes, as recorded by HM Land Registry; neighbouring addresses in the same postcode can be included.
Questions about Fornham Place
›Who is the developer of Fornham Place?
Fornham Place is a Simple Life development in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Simple Life has 61 developments listed on Homello.
›How much do homes at Fornham Place cost?
The developer has not published current prices. Homes here first sold at a median of £349,995 according to HM Land Registry.
›What have homes at Fornham Place sold for?
10 homes at Fornham Place have been resold since first completions in 2019, at a median of £345,000 (£359 per square foot), up 6% on what they first sold for. That is 14% above the Bury St Edmunds median of £316 per square foot.
›What are house prices like in Bury St Edmunds?
The median sold price in Bury St Edmunds was £300,000 over the last 12 months (1,679 sales, −6.3% on the year before), or £316 per square foot, from HM Land Registry data. The house prices in Bury St Edmunds page has the trend, prices by property type and every street.
Location
Merchant Avenue, IP32 6TN
Nearest stations
- Bury St Edmunds Station 1.3 milesGreater Anglia
- Thurston Station 5.2 milesGreater Anglia
Nearest schools
- Howard Community Academy 0.3 milesPrimary · ages 3–11
- The Albany 0.4 milesages 11–16
- Abbey Gardens School 0.4 milesSpecial · ages 11–16
- St Benedict's Catholic School 0.8 milesSecondary · ages 11–18
Nearest supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Superstore 0.9 miles
- Aldi Supermarket 1.1 miles
- The Co-operative Food Convenience store 1.4 miles
- Tesco Superstore 1.4 miles
Eating out nearby
Within half a mile: 1 restaurant or cafe.
- David Lloyd Leisure 0.4 milesRestaurant or cafe
- Allison's Eatery 0.5 milesRestaurant or cafe
- Double Dragon 0.5 milesTakeaway
- Papa Johns Pizza 0.5 milesTakeaway
Straight-line distances; actual routes will be longer. Stations from NaPTAN, with their lines powered by TfL Open Data; schools from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted signal; supermarkets from Geolytix Retail Points; places to eat from the Food Standards Agency's register of food businesses.
Area insights
The West Suffolk neighbourhood around this development.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data, Police.uk, Historic England, ONS Census 2021, Ofcom Connected Nations, Environment Agency. Planning offices.
We have not been able to confirm current prices here recently.
