Living in IP32, West Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP32 in West Suffolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in West Suffolk: £296,879, up 1.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around IP32
173 recorded home sales on the streets around central IP32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £66,500 to £895,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 TAYFEN ROAD, IP33 1UE | terraced | £115,000 | 2026-06-24 |
| 9 MALTINGS WAY, IP32 6EY | flat-maisonette | £75,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 11 WILLOW WAY, IP33 3ZG | flat-maisonette | £182,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 20 MALAM ROAD, IP33 3GF | semi-detached | £500,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 114 CRYSPEN COURT, IP33 1EP | terraced | £85,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 19 ST JOHNS PLACE, IP33 1SW | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-05-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds County High School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Sybil Andrews Academy | Secondary | Good | 2.0 mi |
11 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: South Lee School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near IP32, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on West Suffolk's figures.
Common questions about IP32
What is the average house price in IP32?
The average sold price in West Suffolk is £296,879 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP32?
Prices in West Suffolk are up 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IP32?
The median of 173 recorded sales around central IP32 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £66,500 to £895,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IP32?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP32, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is IP32 at risk of flooding?
Central IP32 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IP32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IP32 or IP33, IP32 or IP29, IP32 or IP31.
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