Living in IP33, West Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP33 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 IP33
97 recorded home sales on the streets around central IP33 in the last 2 years, with a median of £275,000 and a range from £125,000 to £785,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 GUILDHALL STREET, IP33 1QF | terraced | £413,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 14 GUILDHALL STREET, IP33 1PR | detached | £785,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| FLAT 6 THE OLD POST OFFICE MARKET THOROUGHFARE, IP33 1DR | flat-maisonette | £315,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 72B CHALK ROAD SOUTH, IP33 3BP | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 65 CHALK ROAD SOUTH, IP33 3BP | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 13 CASTLE ROAD, IP33 3NL | semi-detached | £385,000 | 2026-04-28 |
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
18 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Ickworth Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.5 mi |
10 state primary and 4 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 IP33, 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 | 25.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.3% |
| Skilled trades | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
187 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central IP33 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on West Suffolk's figures.
Common questions about IP33
What is the average house price in IP33?
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 IP33?
Prices in West Suffolk are up 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IP33?
The median of 97 recorded sales around central IP33 in the last 2 years is £275,000, ranging from £125,000 to £785,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IP33?
18 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP33, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP33?
187 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP33 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IP33 at risk of flooding?
Central IP33 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 IP33 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £275,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 187 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IP33 safe?
187 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP33 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IP33 or IP32, IP33 or IP29, IP33 or IP31.
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