IP32 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP32 district covers Bury St Edmunds. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IP32
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IP32 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 72 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IP32
- Abbots Green Primary Academy · IP32 7PJ · Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
- Howard Community Academy · IP32 6SA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- Sebert Wood Community Primary School · IP32 7EG · Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Tollgate Primary School · IP32 6DG · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools in IP32
- Bury St Edmunds County High School · IP32 6RF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic School · IP32 6RH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 26% in England
- Sybil Andrews Academy · IP32 7QB · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
Fee-paying schools in IP32
- Abbey Gardens School · IP32 6SA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP32
- Little Acorns Childcare, Bury St Edmunds Limited · IP32 6PX
- Stagecoach Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket · IP32 6RH
- Bright Horizons Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery and Preschool · IP32 7LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Moreton Hall Prepcare Nursery · IP32 7BJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP32
- Mount Farm Surgery · IP32 7EW
Neighbourhoods in IP32
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP32 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Estate & Northgate | 39% | £245k | Low | 9 min |
| Moreton Hall | 32% | £306k | Very low | 10 min |
| Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | 18% | £368k | Very low | 22 min |
| Bury St Edmunds Central | 7% | £284k | Very high | 10 min |
| Eastgate & Southgate | 4% | £291k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the IP32 postcode?
IP32 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Bury St Edmunds, with 458 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP32?
The typical home price across IP32's neighbourhoods is £306k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP32?
4 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a IP32 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from IP32?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 72 minutes.