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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Bury St Edmunds is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 42,812. Elevation: 171 ft (52 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 42,812 |
| Population Density | 88 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.2463°, 0.7111° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.4 inches (823 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.8 inches (7 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $50,328 |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
About Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 42,812. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet (52 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Bury St Edmunds vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Bury St Edmunds vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $50,328 |
| 33% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $50,328 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $968 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.8% |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,896 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 23.5% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $379,847 |
| 35% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,258 |
| 8% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 61.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 61.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.6% |
| Housing Units | 17,125 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Area | 488.2 sq mi (1,264.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 88/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.2463°N, 0.7111°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | — | 149 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 133 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Bury St Edmunds has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 28.5% |
| 15% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 44.6% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 88/sq mi |
| Total Area | 488.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 23.5% |
Colleges & Universities in Bury St Edmunds
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College | College | — | Visit → |
| West Suffolk College | College | — | Visit → |
| West Suffolk College (Built Environment Campus) | College | — | Visit → |
| West Suffolk College in Thetford | College | — | Visit → |
Schools in Bury St Edmunds
21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds | — | — | — | — |
| Sir Peter Hall School | — | — | — | — |
| King Edward VI School | — | — | — | — |
| Priory School | — | — | — | — |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Westley Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| South Lee School | — | — | — | — |
| Hardwick Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Academy Suffolk (Central) | — | — | — | — |
| The Albany | — | — | — | — |
| Riverwalk School | — | — | — | — |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Benedict's Catholic School | — | — | — | — |
| Tollgate Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Howard Community Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bury St Edmunds
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mix Radio 80s | 1980s, 80s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| HearMe - Love songs | love songs | MP3 | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | — | MP3 | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio West Norfolk | — | MP3 160 kbps |
Museums in Bury St Edmunds
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life | ||||
| Brandon Heritage Centre | ||||
| Charles Burrell Museum | ||||
| Dad's Army Museum | ||||
| Gainsborough's House | ||||
| Greene King Brewery Visitor Centre | ||||
| Grimes Grave's Visitor Centre | ||||
| Guildhall of Corpus Christi | ||||
| In the Footsteps of Thomas Paine | ||||
| Little Hall | ||||
| Mildenhall Museum | ||||
| Moyse's Hall Museum | ||||
| Ridgewell Airfield Museum | ||||
| Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum | ||||
| Suffolk Regiment Museum | ||||
| The Ancient House Museum | ||||
| West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum | ||||
| Woolpit & District Museum |
Libraries in Bury St Edmunds
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bury St Edmunds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clare Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elmswell Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lakenheath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lavenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Liberty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Long Melford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mildenhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RAF Mildenhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sudbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thetford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurston Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bury St Edmunds
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers' Market | |||||
| Market Hill | |||||
| Snetterton Sunday Market | |||||
| Thetford Market | |||||
| Woolpit Sunday Market |
Hotels in Bury St Edmunds
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bury St Edmunds
36 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bury St Edmunds
55 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bury St Edmunds
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bury St Edmunds
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Bury St Edmunds
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bury St Edmunds
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bury St Edmunds
8 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bury St Edmunds
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bury St Edmunds
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bury St Edmunds
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bury St Edmunds
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bury St Edmunds
10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bury St Edmunds
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Bury St Edmunds
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bury St Edmunds
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artefact Brewery | ||||
| Bartrams Brewery | ||||
| Biochemist Bbrewery | ||||
| Brewshed | ||||
| De Vossen Brewery | ||||
| Drinkstone Ales | ||||
| Elveden Brewery | ||||
| King's Head Brewery | ||||
| Little Earth Project | ||||
| Mauldons | ||||
| Munson's Brewery | ||||
| Nethergate Brewery | ||||
| Old Chimneys Brewery | ||||
| Pumphouse Brewery | ||||
| Roughacre Brewery |
Airports Near Bury St Edmunds
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Norwich Airport | NWI | Medium Airport |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Marham | KNF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blue Tile Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Burnham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | — | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| East Winch Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Felthorpe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fen End Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fenland Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fowlmere Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Foxburrow Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Massingham Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bury St Edmunds
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds Post Office | |
| Hardwick Post Office | |
| Lake Avenue Post Office | |
| Moreton Hall Post Office | |
| Ridley Stores | |
| Sicklesmere Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bury St Edmunds
26 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Church | |
| All Saints Church | |
| Beacon Church | |
| Bury St Edmunds Presbyterian Church | |
| Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Congregation | |
| Catholic Church of St Edmund King & Martyr | |
| cemetery chapel | |
| Christ Church Moreton Hall | |
| Garland Street Baptist Chapel | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Lancaster Gospel Hall | |
| Northumberland Avenue Methodist Church | |
| Quaker Meeting House | |
| Saint Edmundsbury Cathedral | |
| Saint John The Evangelist | |
| Salvation Army Hall | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Chapel | |
| St George | |
| St Martins Church | |
| St Mary |
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What is the population of Bury St Edmunds?
Bury St Edmunds has a population of 42,812 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 88 people per square mile, spread across 488.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.9% female and 50.1% male.
Is Bury St Edmunds expensive to live in?
The median household income is $50,328, 33% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $379,847 (35% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,258 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Bury St Edmunds?
Bury St Edmunds has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bury St Edmunds?
Bury St Edmunds has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $968. There are 3,896 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bury St Edmunds?
The median home value in Bury St Edmunds is $379,847. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,258. The homeownership rate is 61.4%.
How are the schools in Bury St Edmunds?
28.5% of adults in Bury St Edmunds hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 44.6% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Bury St Edmunds?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Bury St Edmunds is 9.9% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian. 93.4% of residents speak only English at home. 4.7% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.