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House prices in Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk · 1,688 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Bury St Edmunds

The average (median) house price in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk was £305,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 1,688 sales registered so far — 3.8% down on the year before and 0.7% up on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £420,000; semi-detached £280,000; terraced £250,000; flats £175,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £316 per square foot (£3,401/m²), based on 3,062 of 3,549 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£305,000
12 months to May 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
−3.8%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£316
typical range £269–£361
From 3,062 of 3,549 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
1,688
12 months to May 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Suffolk
+7%
Suffolk median £285,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Bury St Edmunds = the Bury St Edmunds post town: IP28–IP33 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Bury St Edmunds by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached664£420,000£323 1,259 sq ft−2.3%
Semi-detached466£280,000£315 915 sq ft0.0%
Terraced407£250,000£308 850 sq ft0.0%
Flats151£175,000£300 603 sq ft−2.8%

Bury St Edmunds house price trend

£250k£275k£300k£325k£350k£375kQ4 2021: £315,000 · 515 salesQ1 2022: £320,000 · 473 salesQ2 2022: £320,000 · 608 salesQ3 2022: £345,000 · 669 salesQ4 2022: £340,000 · 647 salesQ1 2023: £312,525 · 422 salesQ2 2023: £325,000 · 417 salesQ3 2023: £337,750 · 458 salesQ4 2023: £320,000 · 443 salesQ1 2024: £303,250 · 378 salesQ2 2024: £305,000 · 417 salesQ3 2024: £328,000 · 443 salesQ4 2024: £325,000 · 532 salesQ1 2025: £310,000 · 519 salesQ2 2025: £315,000 · 367 salesQ3 2025: £308,000 · 540 salesQ4 2025: £310,000 · 466 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £285,000 · 339 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £295,000 · 272 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £288,000 · 61 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Bury St Edmunds median Suffolk median sales per period still being registered
Bury St Edmunds: median sold price £315,000 in Q4 2021 to £308,000 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£315,000515
Q1 2022£320,000473
Q2 2022£320,000608
Q3 2022£345,000669
Q4 2022£340,000647
Q1 2023£312,525422
Q2 2023£325,000417
Q3 2023£337,750458
Q4 2023£320,000443
Q1 2024£303,250378
Q2 2024£305,000417
Q3 2024£328,000443
Q4 2024£325,000532
Q1 2025£310,000519
Q2 2025£315,000367
Q3 2025£308,000540
Q4 2025£310,000466
Q1 2026£285,000339
Q2 2026£295,000272
Q3 2026£288,00061

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

What homes in Bury St Edmunds sold for

£150k–£225k
£225k–£300k
£300k–£375k
£375k–£450k
£450k–£525k
£525k–£600k
£600k–£675k
£675k+

Most homes in Bury St Edmunds sold for £150k–£375k (67% of sales).

Sold house prices in Bury St Edmunds

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
27 Jul 202634, Evergreen Way IP28 7SA Detached£285,0001,238 sq ft £230
24 Jul 20262, Queens Close IP28 8HQ Detached£405,0001,528 sq ft £265+5% (2020)
24 Jul 202614, Church Lane Close IP28 6AX Semi-detached£250,000807 sq ft £310+6% (2020)
24 Jul 20269, Braddock Square IP32 6QU Terraced£225,000904 sq ft £249
23 Jul 202658c, Queensway IP28 7JY Terraced£220,000710 sq ft £310
23 Jul 20264, Cavendish Close IP31 3SU Terraced£212,000527 sq ft £402−1% (2021)
22 Jul 20265, Broomhill Close IP28 8TA Semi-detached£242,000980 sq ft £247
22 Jul 20264, Meadow Brown Way IP31 3TU Detached£238,750732 sq ft £326+4% (2021)
22 Jul 20263, Waits Close IP32 6GZ Detached£193,927936 sq ft £207−50% (2024)
21 Jul 202645, Sycamore Drive IP32 7PW Detached£360,000936 sq ft £384
21 Jul 20263, Gillyflower Way IP28 8YZ Semi-detached£275,000904 sq ft £304
21 Jul 202653, Russet Drive IP28 8GA Flats£179,000570 sq ft £314+5% (2020)
20 Jul 202613, Mere View IP31 1JU Semi-detached£340,0001,184 sq ft £287
17 Jul 202651, the Glebe IP29 4PN Terraced£268,500969 sq ft £277
17 Jul 202650, Winthrop Road IP33 3UF Semi-detached£265,000807 sq ft £328+3% (2021)
17 Jul 20263, St Helena Walk IP28 7PS Semi-detached£260,000861 sq ft £302
16 Jul 2026Elmswella, St Johns Close IP30 9GA Detached£615,000 +7% (2021)
16 Jul 20262, Plummer Close IP31 2UL Detached£440,0001,582 sq ft £278
15 Jul 2026Holly House, the Street IP28 8RU Detached£1,010,000
15 Jul 202614, the Acorns IP31 3QW Detached£695,0002,153 sq ft £323+20% (2021)
14 Jul 2026Chimneys, School Road IP31 2RT Detached£860,000
14 Jul 202657, Horsecroft Road IP33 2DT Detached£565,0001,227 sq ft £460
13 Jul 20262, Arundel Close IP32 7JB Detached£500,0002,110 sq ft £237
13 Jul 202638, Unicorn Place IP33 1YP Terraced£290,000721 sq ft £402
13 Jul 202626, Carnation Way IP28 8TW Semi-detached£252,000732 sq ft £344+46% (2020)

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Bury St Edmunds

Most expensive streets

  1. St Marys Square IP33 £1,650,000· 5 sales
  2. Sharp Road IP33 £895,000· 5 sales
  3. Northgate Avenue IP32 £850,000· 10 sales
  4. The Park IP31 £850,000· 9 sales
  5. Downing Close IP32 £770,000· 5 sales
  6. Cross Green IP30 £745,000· 5 sales
  7. Hardwick Lane IP33 £725,000· 19 sales
  8. Bristol Road IP33 £710,000· 5 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Oak Close IP28 £71,250· 5 sales
  2. Field Court IP31 £91,250· 8 sales
  3. Cryspen Court IP33 £105,000· 27 sales
  4. Pipistrelle Way IP30 £122,000· 17 sales
  5. Myrtle Lane IP28 £135,000· 17 sales
  6. Ship Gardens IP28 £135,000· 13 sales
  7. The Beeches IP33 £143,000· 13 sales
  8. Tayberry Close IP28 £146,250· 14 sales

Most active streets

  1. Wick Lane IP33 17in 12m
  2. The Street IP31 12in 12m
  3. Risbygate Street IP33 12in 12m
  4. Abbot Road IP33 11in 12m
  5. Eastgate Street IP33 10in 12m
  6. The Street IP28 9in 12m
  7. Kings Road IP33 8in 12m
  8. Cotton Lane IP33 8in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bury St Edmunds

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
IP33417£288,500£336+0.3%
IP28397£280,000£2780.0%
IP32283£285,000£333−7.5%
IP31271£360,000£3200.0%
IP30204£355,000£312−7.8%
IP29116£412,250£338−1.8%

For sale in Bury St Edmunds now

Homes for sale in Bury St Edmunds today ask a median £325,000 (n = 30) vs £305,000 sold — asking is 7% above recent sold prices; £267 vs £316 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Bury St Edmunds

  • Lark Grange · Taylor Wimpey
    16 resales · median £345,000· +5% on first sale
  • Fornham Place · Simple Life
    10 resales · median £345,000· +6% on first sale
  • Hakewill Mews · Persimmon Homes
    9 resales · median £267,500· +5% on first sale
  • Saxon Heath · Ashberry Homes
    33 first sales· median £312,995· from 2022
  • Bronze Fields · Bellway Homes
    37 first sales· median £359,995· from 2022

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

House prices near Bury St Edmunds

Part of Suffolk

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Bury St Edmunds is worth roughly £261k–£350k at the area's typical £269–£361 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Bury St Edmunds

What is the average house price in Bury St Edmunds?

The median sold price in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk was £305,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (1,688 sales registered so far); the mean was £350,731. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Suffolk median over the same period was £285,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

How much is a house in Bury St Edmunds per square foot?

Homes sold in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £316 per square foot (interquartile range £269–£361), from 3,062 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

Are house prices in Bury St Edmunds going up or down?

In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 3.8% down on the previous 12 months and 0.7% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

What is the most expensive street in Bury St Edmunds?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, St Marys Square (IP33) has the highest median sold price at £1,650,000 across 5 sales.

Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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