Houses for sale in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk


House Prices in Bury St Edmunds

Properties in Bury St Edmunds have an average house price of £348k and had 5,582 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Bury St Edmunds is an area in Suffolk with 51,549 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £2.4M.


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Property price trends in Bury St Edmunds

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Bury St Edmunds sold for £326,901 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 64,672 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £353,335, that's a fall of roughly 7.5%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 5% since 2021, a drop of around £17,207 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £275,566, so the typical sold price has climbed about 18.6% since then, roughly 1.7% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 2.7%.

Frequently asked questions about Bury St Edmunds


What is the average price for a property for sale in Bury St Edmunds?

The average price for a property for sale in Bury St Edmunds is £348,340. This amount is 9% higher than the average price in Suffolk. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Bury St Edmunds.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Bury St Edmunds?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Bury St Edmunds are Great Barton at an average of £558,896, Wickhambrook at an average of £555,730 and Thurston at an average of £547,200.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Bury St Edmunds?

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Bury St Edmunds are Tollgate at an average of £198,537, Horringer at an average of £203,721 and Great Heath at an average of £238,018.


Which train stations are available in or near Bury St Edmunds?

Some of the train stations available in or near Bury St Edmunds are Bury St.Edmunds, Thurston and Elmswell.


Property Price Paid in Bury St Edmunds by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £326,901
Price decrease
-7%
676 Properties
2025 £349,523
Price decrease
-1%
1,816 Properties
2024 £351,401
Price decrease
-1%
1,597 Properties
2023 £353,335
Price decrease
-3%
1,493 Properties
2022 £362,999
Price increase
5%
1,853 Properties
2021 £344,108
Price increase
7%
2,466 Properties
2020 £320,655
Price increase
3%
1,731 Properties
2019 £309,825
Price decrease
-5%
1,895 Properties
2018 £326,813
Price increase
7%
1,959 Properties
2017 £302,519
Price increase
9%
1,956 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Bury St Edmunds

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £470,539.00 2,144 Detached Houses
Flat £185,746.00 484 Flats
Semi Detached House £299,185.00 1,465 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £273,601.00 1,489 Terraced Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Transport in Bury St Edmunds

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