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Bury St Edmunds house prices

Bury St Edmunds has an average sold price of £320,107 across 39,342 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-06 to 2026-07-27.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Bury St Edmunds at a glance

Bury St Edmunds averages £320,107 across 39,342 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £320,107 · Median £250,000 · 39,342 transactions · -9.1% growth · 2,015 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
39,342 sales across 2,015 streets
Median check
£250,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-9.1%
The five-year price movement is -9.1%.

Bury St Edmunds House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Bury St Edmunds is £320,107, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -19.8%. Across 39,342 registered sales since 1995-01-06, the median price sits at £250,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 2,015 streets through 2026-07-27. Prices have moved -9.1% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Bury St Edmunds records 1,229 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Sudbury
£233,469
Ipswich
£193,638
Colchester
£227,626
Manningtree
£239,376

Postcodes in Bury St Edmunds

IP28 8EL
£133,869
IP32 7GF
£242,094
IP28 7BA
£136,430
IP32 7JQ
£100,821
IP28 7RS
£121,016

Top Streets in Bury St Edmunds

THE STREET
£397,520 average
921 transactions
THE GREEN
£431,858 average
359 transactions
BURY ROAD
£444,513 average
291 transactions
CHURCH ROAD
£382,521 average
217 transactions
HIGH STREET
£312,364 average
211 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Bury St Edmunds?v

Bury St Edmunds has an average sale price of £320,107 and a median sale price of £250,000, based on 39,342 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 19.8% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 36.4% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Bury St Edmunds?v

The median sold price of £250,000 is 21.9% lower than the average of £320,107. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Bury St Edmunds have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, THE STREET has 921 recorded sales at an average of £397,520; THE GREEN has 359 recorded sales at an average of £431,858; BURY ROAD has 291 recorded sales at an average of £444,513.

What property types are most common in Bury St Edmunds?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 38.5% of recorded sales (15,141 transactions) with an average sold price of £382,139; terraced homes represent 24.5% of recorded sales (9,623 transactions) with an average sold price of £223,085; semi-detached homes represent 24.0% of recorded sales (9,433 transactions) with an average sold price of £244,505.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Bury St Edmunds

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Bury St Edmunds, the median sold price is £250,000 and the average is £320,107, based on 39,342 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -9.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £213,000–£288,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Bury St Edmunds Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2011£187,000£187,0001
2009£160,000£178,70077
2008£189,972£221,1551,400
2007£193,000£228,2752,361
2006£179,950£207,7922,102
2005£172,250£202,0971,230
2004£170,000£192,7272,179
2003£147,975£167,4022,326
2002£124,950£147,2382,421
2001£99,500£118,9452,389

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.