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Latest rentals in Bury St Edmunds
The freshest listings we picked up across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders.
- £1,050/moOnTheMarket
2 bed flat/apartment
St. Andrews Street South, BURY ST. EDMUNDS
21View listing - £1,350/moOnTheMarket
3 bed house
Rockingham Road, Bury st edmunds
31View listing - £1,215/moOnTheMarket
2 bed terraced house
Haselmere Close, Bury St. Edmunds IP32
21View listing - £1,650/moOnTheMarket
3 bed terraced house
Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32
31View listing - £2,550/moOnTheMarket
5 bed detached house
Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds
53View listing - £525/moOnTheMarket
1 bed house
Churchgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds IP33
12View listing - £1,400/moOnTheMarket
2 bed flat/apartment
Station Hill, Bury st edmunds
22View listing - £1,750/moOnTheMarket
2 bed property
Bishops Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33
21View listing - £1,100/moOnTheMarket
2 bed terraced house
Northgate Avenue, Bury st edmunds
21View listing - £1,200/moOnTheMarket
2 bed flat/apartment
Trinity Mews, Bury St. Edmunds
21View listing - £1,500/moOnTheMarket
3 bed terraced house
Kings Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33
32View listing - £500/moOnTheMarket
1 bed house
Kirkstead Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33
11View listing
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Market snapshot
Bury St Edmunds rental market at a glance
Active rentals in Bury St Edmunds
Median monthly rent
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Rental prices
Rent by bedrooms in Bury St Edmunds
Median monthly rent, based on 240 active listings across 4 property sites.
| Bedrooms | Median rent | Available |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £925/mo | 35 |
| 2 bed | £1,275/mo | 111 |
| 3 bed | £1,438/mo | 48 |
| 4+ bed | £2,350/mo | 42 |
Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.
Rent trend · ONS PIPR
How Bury St Edmunds rents have moved
Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Bury St Edmunds. Latest: £1,176/mo (Mar 26, +5.5% YoY).
Latest
£1,176
Mar 26
Annual
+5.5%
vs last year
5-yr ago
£920
Apr 21
Total change
+28%
since 2021
Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.
Affordability · ONS ASHE
What share of Bury St Edmunds pay goes on rent?
Renters in Bury St Edmunds spend an estimated 42% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).
Median rent
£1,176/mo
£14,112/yr
Median pay
£33,437/yr
gross, ASHE 2025
Rent burden
42%
Stretched — above the 30% rent-burden threshold.
Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.
Council tax · VOA 2024
Council tax bands across Bury St Edmunds
Most Bury St Edmunds homes sit in Band B. The weighted average works out close to Band B–C across 83,750 properties on the council-tax list.
Modal band
B
most common band
Mean band
2.89
≈ Band B–C
Stock
84k
83,750 properties
- A15%12,670
- B35%28,930
- C21%17,220
- D15%12,290
- E9%7,350
- F4%3,020
- G2%2,080
- H0%200
Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.
Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations
Broadband coverage across Bury St Edmunds
73% of Bury St Edmunds premises can already get full-fibre and 76% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.
Full fibre
73%
FTTP-ready premises
Gigabit
76%
≥1Gbit/s available
Superfast
99%
≥30Mbit/s available
Mean speed
419 Mbit/s
bucket-weighted estimate
- Full fibre (FTTP)73%
- Gigabit-capable76%
- Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)99%
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (West Suffolk), July 2025, covering 82,755 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.
Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC
EPC ratings for Bury St Edmunds homes
48% of Bury St Edmunds homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.
Bands A–C
48%
good energy-efficiency stock
Bands D–G
52%
below the proposed 2030 floor
Certificates
71k
70,733 EPCs
- A1%464
- B14%10,120
- C33%23,563
- D34%24,360
- E13%9,127
- F4%2,532
- G1%567
Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under West Suffolk. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.
Schools · GIAS · DfE
State-funded schools near Bury St Edmunds
10 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Bury St Edmunds centroid. The five closest:
- 10.29 mi
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · IP33 1RE
- 20.36 mi
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · IP33 1QG
- 30.51 mi
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · IP33 3BJ
- 40.56 mi
King Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · IP33 3BH
- 50.61 mi
Priory School
Not applicable · Academy special converter · IP32 7BH
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Bury St Edmunds centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.
Property types
What’s on offer in Bury St Edmunds
Flats & apartments
7644% of listings
Houses
9856% of listings
Property mix · houses
Houses to rent in Bury St Edmunds — what's on the market
Terraced houses make up 51% of the 98 houses currently advertised in Bury St Edmunds.
- Terraced51%50
- Semi-detached16%16
- Detached16%16
- Other house16%16
Rent by postcode
Where Bury St Edmunds rent is highest and lowest
Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 142 live listings in 6 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.
Most expensive in Bury St Edmunds
- 1CB4£1,750/mo5 rentals
- 2CM7£1,388/mo4 rentals
- 3IP33£1,285/mo64 rentals
Cheapest in Bury St Edmunds
- 1PE30£925/mo3 rentals
- 2CO4£1,087/mo4 rentals
- 3IP32£1,258/mo32 rentals
Area safety
Safety in Bury St Edmunds
Lower Crime AreaEstimated — limited dataBased on the latest police data (April 2026), Bury St Edmunds has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 11 of 11 postcode districts analysed, the median was 6 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Bury St Edmunds is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.
Crime overview
- 6 crimes per area (median)
- 11 of 11 postcode districts covered
- Data: April 2026
Most reported
- Anti-social behaviour
- 0% of incidents
Bury St Edmunds ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.
Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.
Area breakdown
Safety by suburb in Bury St Edmunds
Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.
Moreton Hall
Safer areaMost common: Violent crime (14) · pop. ~9,000
3.3per 1kSouthgate
Typical for cityMost common: Violent crime (46) · pop. ~7,000
13per 1kNorthgate
Higher crimeMost common: Violent crime (72) · pop. ~6,000
26per 1kHoward Estate
Higher crimeMost common: Violent crime (69) · pop. ~5,000
27per 1kWestley
Safer areaMost common: Violent crime (8) · pop. ~2,500
6.8per 1k
Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.
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Renting in Bury St Edmunds — your questions answered
What is the average rent in Bury St Edmunds?
The median rent in Bury St Edmunds is £1350/month based on 240 active listings across 4 property portals (2026-04).
How many rental properties are available in Bury St Edmunds?
There are currently 240 rental properties available in Bury St Edmunds, with 14 new listings added in the last 7 days.
Is Bury St Edmunds safe for renters?
Bury St Edmunds has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 6 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.
What is the most common crime in Bury St Edmunds?
The most commonly reported crime category in Bury St Edmunds is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.
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