IP32 6AJ is a safe, established residential area on Sandy Lane, 1.4km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Tollgate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
For serious buyers, IP32 6AJ is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k, up 8.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP32 6AJ are sourced from Output Area E00153611 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDY LANE, IP32 6AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDY LANE, IP32 6AJ.
337
43
£ 38,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IP32 6AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £345k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 8.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP32 6AJ. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 331,500
2 sales · Mean £ 331,500
Detached
£ 323,000
1 sales · Mean £ 323,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP32 6AJ has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Tollgate Primary School
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds County High School
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Howard Community Academy
The Albany
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Dine Contract Catering0.6 km
- Community Hub Cafe0.8 km
- Folk Cafe0.8 km
- Bake and Bites0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- The Golden Valley0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Lake Avenue Chip Shop0.7 km
- Niko's Grill0.7 km
- Chick King0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Priory Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Station Hill Social Club0.6 km
- The Linden Tree0.7 km
- The Greengage0.6 km
- The Tollgate0.2 km
- The Beerhouse0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-Op0.6 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Lake Avenue Post Office and Premier0.7 km
- MFG Service Station0.2 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.6 km
- Thurston6.7 km
- Elmswell13.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tollgate Lane0.1 km
- Tollgate Lane0.1 km
- Philip Road0.2 km
- Philip Road0.2 km
- Thingoe Hill0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IP326AJ · Data under Open Government Licence