Bury St Edmunds
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Annual revenue (actual)
£25.7k
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
43%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£145
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
33 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£49
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bury St Edmunds market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna | — | +£110,525 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£5•••• (+•••%) | 🔒 £8•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 7• (••%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£6•• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£7• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (5.7 nights)
1 bedroom (4.9 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.8 nights)
Studio (3.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£137)
3 bedrooms (£92)
2 bedrooms (£68)
1 bedroom (£42)
Studio (£13)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (62%)
Professionally managed (38%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Bury St Edmunds market averaged 319 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 18% over two years.
An average Bury St Edmunds listing earns £23K/year. High-performing listings earn £43K, while low-performing listings earn £7K.
Average occupancy in Bury St Edmunds is 37%, producing RevPAR of £46 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Bury St Edmunds, at £42K.
Rules vary across Bury St Edmunds. Bury St Edmunds: Lenient. No specific STR regulations beyond standard planning permission for material change of use. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely with basic safety compliance. Cambridge: Moderate. Planning permission required for over 90 days if not primary residence. Council Article 4 directions in some areas remove permitted development rights. Moderate enforcement through complaints. Newmarket: Lenient. No specific STR licensing. Standard planning rules apply. Light enforcement, mainly complaint-driven for nuisance issues. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bury St Edmunds Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Heating (97%), TV (96%), Internet (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+168%), Washing Machine (+54%), Bbq (+26%).
Average daily rate in Bury St Edmunds is £156, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Bury St Edmunds book an average of 35 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 33 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 18% higher than weekday occupancy.
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