Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Bures, Suffolk

Bures St Mary is in the Babergh district of Suffolk and has a population of about 1,000. The parish covers the eastern part of the village of Bures as the western section, on the other side of the River Stour, is Bures Hamlet, which is in the Braintree district of Essex with a population of about 800. Residents in both parishes consider themselves to be two parts of a single delightful village, which is steeped in history, with buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries, many of them Grade I or Grade II listed. Two of the oldest buildings are St Stephen's Chapel, built in 1218, and St Mary`s Church, built in the late 14th century.

Houses for sale in Bures are a mixture of styles and periods and include two-bedroom bungalows and Grade II listed terraced cottages; three-bedroom post-war terraced and semi-detached houses, detached thatched cottages, and new-build developments. Estate agents in Bures also offer four-bedroom modern bungalows and detached houses with integral garage; and a variety of substantial modern and period houses and cottages, in wonderful rural settings.

For details of any flats for sale in Bures and for all houses and cottages, please contact Bures estate agents.

Amenities for property in Bures

Bures is part of the Dedham Vale countryside, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The two halves of Bures host many activities throughout the year including Bures Open Garden Weekend, Jazz by the Stour, a Carnival & Fête, an Autumn Street Fair, a Horticultural Show, and a Raft Race on the river. There are local stores and shops selling basic supplies, pubs and inns, a post office, numerous clubs and charities, a doctors' surgery, and a primary school.

Transport in Bures

The railway station in Bures is on a branch line from Sudbury to Marks Tey where it joins main line services to London Liverpool Street. Local bus services are provided by Chambers Coaches which runs a daily service between Colchester, Bures, Sudbury, Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds. By car, Bures is on the B1508 midway between Colchester and Sudbury.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Bures, which is covered by postcode CO8, you may also like to consider other Suffolk towns such as Sudbury, Haverhill, Eye, Stowmarket and Woodbridge.