Merchant Avenue is in Bury St Edmunds and in West Suffolk district. IP32 6FB is located in the St Olaves electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury St Edmunds. This postcode has been in use since 2018-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6FB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP32 6FE, IP32 6FA, IP32 6FF.

Merchant Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merchant Avenue are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6FB

Average Price
£494,228
Semi-Detached
£422,881
Terraced
£436,135
Detached
£519,631
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Avenue

Average Price
£516,796
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchant AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
24 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£367,5002023-03-28 £374,292
12 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£441,0002021-08-27 £504,206
2 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002021-06-28 £599,520
40 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Detached, a newly built property 		£349,9502020-11-20 £415,026
20 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Terraced, a newly built property 		£367,5002020-09-24 £427,552

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Howard Community Academy
Beard Road, IP32 6SA 		699 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tollgate Primary School
Tollgate Lane, IP32 6DG 		1,632 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sexton's Manor Community Primary School
Greene Road, IP33 3HG 		1,776 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grove Road, IP33 3BJ 		2,292 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Brooklands Close, IP33 3JX 		3,323 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way, IP32 6RH 		1,538 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Beetons Way, IP32 6RF 		1,659 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School
Grove Road, IP33 3BH 		2,246 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westley Middle School
Oliver Road, IP33 3JB 		2,121 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horringer Court Middle School
Glastonbury Road, IP33 2EX 		3,556 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWest Suffolk College
Out Risbygate, IP33 3RL 		2,237 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbeygate Sixth Form College
Beetons Way, IP33 3YU 		2,279 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Albany
Beard Road, IP32 6SA 		801 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory School
Mount Road, IP32 7BH 		3,812 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrookes UK
Flempton Road, Risby IP28 6QJ 		3,903 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall, Raingate Street IP33 2AR 		4,028 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCulford School
Culford School, Culford IP4 4SN 		4,493 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jesse's Kitchen3 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds939 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf ClubTut Hill, Fornham All Saints953 yd
Allison's Eatery6 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Double Dragon12 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds965 yd
Papa Johns Pizza9 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds965 yd
Peyton Plaice8 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds965 yd
Lime13 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds965 yd
Howards10 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds965 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Howard Middle School (Closed)
Beard Road 		grass pitches564 yd
Howards Primary School
BEARD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts568 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club
BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB TUT HILL 		golf588 yd
Fornham All Saints Community Centre
FARLINGTON FARLINGTON TUT HILL 		grass pitches1,030 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed155 Mbit/s
Average download speed319.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed112.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed258.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merchant Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 64 crimes were reported near Merchant Avenue . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP32 6FB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 64
Violence And Sexual Offences 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 8
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 2
Other Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP32 6FB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Windell Drive468 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wool Road403 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Cossie Close464 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cossie Close464 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Cossie Close464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wool Road403 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Windell Drive468 yd
2023-12DrugsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cossie Close464 yd
2023-11Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wool Road403 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redwood Drive425 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee55
Retired20
Part-Time Employee12
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)1
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Real estate activities4
Education4
Manufacturing4
Construction3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1
Transport and storage1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female61
Male64

Partnership Status

Single34
Married: Opposite sex57
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced6

Health

Very good health80
Good health40
Fair health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 42
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
White113
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom100
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK100
10+ Years7
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom97
Ireland1
Portugal6
Other Europe3
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean9
Central and South America1
No passport held7

Religion

No religion68
Christian46
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered9
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