BuresWhat is Bures, Suffolk like to live in?
The short answer: what Bures is like to live in
Bures offers a peaceful village lifestyle with direct rail access to London via its own station. However, for faster and more frequent services, a car is required to reach Colchester station, which entails an approximate 24-minute drive.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodBures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.5 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · CO6 2QF£920,000
- Detached · CO8 5JB£500,000
- Terraced · CO8 5JX£369,500
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Eight Bells0.3 mi
- The Three Horseshoes Inn0.4 mi
Green space nearby
- Bures Common0.3 mi
- Bures Recreation Ground0.5 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Bures a good place to live?
Bures is a village in Suffolk. Peak trains to Liverpool Street take about 76 minutes from Colchester. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Bures appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Bures?
Bures offers a peaceful village lifestyle with direct rail access to London via its own station. However, for faster and more frequent services, a car is required to reach Colchester station, which entails an approximate 24-minute drive.
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