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IP32 7LG area guide

Who lives in IP32 7LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moreton Hall
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,343 (2024)

IP32 7LGBury St Edmunds

At a glance

What IP32 7LG is like

IP32 7LG is a postcode in the Moreton Hall area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,343 people. 65% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 71.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP32 7 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP32 7LG compares

Headline figures for IP32 7LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,500

Median over 120 sales in IP32 7, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,382

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP32 7LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP32 7 is down 5.7% on the year before.

Questions

IP32 7LG FAQs

Is IP32 7LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP32 7LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in IP32 7 sold for a median of £297,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP32 7LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP32 7LG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in IP32 7LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.3%).

Which council covers IP32 7LG?

The local authority for IP32 7LG is West Suffolk.

IP32 7LG comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP32 7LG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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