IP32 6BB is a safe, established residential area on Northgate Avenue, 1.2km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Tollgate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
For families considering a move, IP32 6BB represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £895k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP32 6BB are sourced from Output Area E00153641 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHGATE AVENUE, IP32 6BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE AVENUE, IP32 6BB.
349
43
£ 46,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP32 6BB 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.
Area Character
IP32 6BB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £895k, 69% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £895k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP32 6BB. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 872,500
4 sales · Mean £ 828,787
Semi-Detached
£ 491,250
6 sales · Mean £ 553,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP32 6BB has low crime rates — 40 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
Bury St Edmunds County High School
St Benedict's Catholic School
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Howard Community Academy
The Albany
Priory School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.6 km
- Far Away Foods0.9 km
- Vinyl Hunter0.9 km
- B.S.E Express1.0 km
- Lake Avenue Post Office and Premier0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Beerhouse0.6 km
- The Bushel0.9 km
- Station Hill Social Club0.4 km
- The Linden Tree0.5 km
- The Greengage0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Pea Porridge0.8 km
- Starbucks0.6 km
- The Pizzashed0.6 km
- Zap Thai Co Ltd0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Chick King0.5 km
- Peck0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- The Codfather1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Priory Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.4 km
- Thurston6.8 km
- Elmswell13.9 km
Bus Stops
- Thingoe Hill0.3 km
- Thingoe Hill0.3 km
- Tollgate Lane0.3 km
- Tollgate Lane0.3 km
- Entrance0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IP326BB · Data under Open Government Licence