Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

FORNHAM ROAD, IP32 6AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORNHAM ROAD, IP32 6AH.

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Population

148

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 46,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: IP32 6AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP32 6AH spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 99.5% year-on-year.

home £255,800 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP32 6AH is a safe, established residential area on Fornham Road, 1.0km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Tollgate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, up 99.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for IP32 6AH are sourced from Output Area E00169926 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP32 6AH. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.6%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 340,000

3 sales · Mean £ 339,000

Terraced

£ 315,000

5 sales · Mean £ 270,600

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around IP32 6AH is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences58
Public order19
Drugs18
Criminal damage and arson12
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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King Edward VI CEVC School

Good1193 pupils0.8 km
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Tollgate Primary School

Good328 pupils0.8 km
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Bury St Edmunds County High School

Good810 pupils0.8 km
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St Benedict's Catholic School

Good0.9 km
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St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good250 pupils0.9 km
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Priory School

Outstanding199 pupils1.2 km
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Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School

Good335 pupils1.4 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Good402 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Majestic Wine Warehouse0.3 km
  • Far Away Foods0.7 km
  • Oxfam1.0 km
  • St Edmunds Butchers Ltd0.9 km
  • Vinyl Hunter0.7 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Beerhouse0.3 km
  • The Bushel0.7 km
  • The Stillery0.8 km
  • Karooze Cafe Bar0.9 km
  • Kings Arms0.9 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Baxterstorey c/o Staff Restaurant0.9 km
  • British Sugar Sports & Social Club0.9 km
  • Bury Town Football Club0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • Golden City Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Chick King0.3 km
  • Peck0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut0.6 km
  • The Codfather0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • The Northgate0.8 km
  • The Priory Hotel0.9 km
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury St Edmunds0.1 km
  • Thurston6.5 km
  • Elmswell13.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Thingoe Hill0.1 km
  • Thingoe Hill0.1 km
  • Fornham Road0.1 km
  • Fornham Road0.1 km
  • Bury St Edmunds Rail Station0.1 km