IP32 area guide
Who lives in IP32, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 27,932 (2024)
IP32Postcode district · Bury St Edmunds
What IP32 is like
The IP32 postcode district in West Suffolk covers 457 live postcodes and is home to about 27,932 people in 11,180 households. 57.9% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP32 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IP32 compares
Headline figures for IP32, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IP32 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP32 is down 8.2% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IP32 FAQs
01Is IP32 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IP32?The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
03Is IP32 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IP32?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IP32?The local authority for IP32 is West Suffolk.
The local authority for IP32 is West Suffolk.
06How well connected is IP32?Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.
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.