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Eastgate

Eastgate is one of 43 wards in West Suffolk, home to 2,552 people in 1,377 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £255,000 over the past two years, 12% below the West Suffolk median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% above the West Suffolk average.

Ward E05012772 · 80 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,552residentsCensus 2021
£255kmedian sale price98 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Eastgate in West SuffolkPostcodes in Eastgate highlighted; the rest of West Suffolk in grey
Map of West Suffolk with Eastgate highlighted

People and homes.

2,552 residents in 1,377 households, next to the West Suffolk average.

14%
aged 15–29
31%
aged 65 and over
46%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
36%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Eastgate and West Suffolk.

EastgateWest Suffolk
£172k£220k£268k£315k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£172k£220k£268k£315k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 188 crimes and incidents in Eastgate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 74 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across West Suffolk.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Suffolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Eastgate with a published hygiene rating.

47rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Suffolk: 95%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)