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Eye, Palgrave & Occold

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About

The Eye, Palgrave & Occold area encompasses a cluster of settlements within the undulating farmland of Mid Suffolk. The market town of Eye, with its prominent church and historic castle mound, forms a focal point. The surrounding landscape is characterised by arable fields, hedgerows, and small areas of woodland, with the River Dove flowing to the south. Palgrave and Occold are smaller, linear villages, their development historically linked to agriculture and the former railway line.

The area is defined by quiet rural lanes and dispersed farmsteads. A notable local feature is the series of restored windmills, including one at Occold, which punctuate the skyline. The disused railway path now serves as a recreational route for walking and cycling, connecting the communities. Economic activity remains strongly tied to the land, with a mix of traditional farming and newer horticultural enterprises operating across the parishes.

Area overview

On average Eye, Palgrave & Occold has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £57,494 per year. There are 6 schools in Eye, Palgrave & Occold: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eye, Palgrave & Occold is home to around 7,956 people, with a population density of about 69.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eye, Palgrave & Occold Population
7,956
Population density
69.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.59(-51%)
Other theft
3.27(-40%)
Burglary
3.02(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.51(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,556
94.95%
Other White
153
1.92%
Irish
42
0.53%
Chinese
29
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.34%
Total population: 7,958

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,089
30.59%
No qualifications
1,309
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,153
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
988
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
10%
Total 16+ residents: 6,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,711
49.77%
Owns with a mortgage
883
25.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
9.63%
Social rents from council
291
8.46%
Other social rented
103
3%
Total households: 3,438

Property prices in Eye, Palgrave & Occold

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Eye, Palgrave & Occold area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eye, Palgrave & Occold in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£450,000
Semi-Detached18£288,500
Terraced15£208,000

10 years median price trend in Eye, Palgrave & Occold

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold.

All postcodes in Eye, Palgrave & Occold

IP237BY

Oak Crescent

IP237DR

Braiseworth Road

IP214AG

Church Lane

IP238GA

Wheelwright Close

IP238AX

Roman Road

IP238EJ

Millside

IP214AN

Lower Oakley

IP237HG

Yaxley Road

IP215QY

Top Road

IP215BJ

Evelyn Close

IP237HP

Elizabeth Way

IP215BF

Tudor Close

IP215AF

Heckfield Green

IP237BU

Old Brew House Court

IP237HW

Brome Avenue

IP215DJ

Reading Green

IP237JS

Rishangles Road

IP237EQ

Abbotts Meadow

IP238BU

Church Lane

IP237FL

Beales Grove

IP215AR

Low Street

IP221AQ

Forge Close

IP221AG

The Green

IP214LW

Weybread Road

IP214AE

Brome Road

IP237JR

The Street

IP215DZ

Stradbroke Road

IP237NL

Hoxne Road

IP215AJ

Cross Street

IP221FB

Martyn Close

IP221AU

Burlington Close

IP237BL

Castleton Way

IP238AA

Roman Road

IP215AL

Abbey Terrace

IP237NB

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP221BB

Old Bury Road

IP221AR

Palgrave

IP221AH

Church Terrace

IP237BJ

Castleton Way

IP238BH

Old Norwich Road

IP237PX

Barric Lane

IP215BT

Chickering Road

IP237AE

Hayward Close

IP215EQ

St Mary's Close

IP237PF

Benningham Green

IP214BP

Great Green

IP237FF

Clyde Way

IP238AN

Nicks Lane

IP238DX

Leys Lane

IP237PA

Cranley Road

IP221TD

Blands Farm Close

IP237NU

Town Farm Cottages

IP215DY

The Street

IP237AP

Castle Hill

IP214BX

Little Green

IP214AF

Stuston Lane

IP237BH

Castleton Way

IP237QP

Mill Road

IP214AH

The Common

IP238DD

Burns Close

IP214BU

Mellis Road

IP237LD

Ash Tree Close

IP215DL

Watering Road

IP238BZ

Ipswich Road

IP221AT

Lower Rose Lane

IP215BD

Nuttery Vale

IP237QT

Green Lane

IP237JP

Mill Lane

IP214LP

Wingfield Road

IP215ND

Syleham Road

IP237DG

Baldwin Way

IP221WH

Common Hill

IP237NR

Cock's Road

IP237BP

Highfield

IP237PP

The Causeway

IP215AQ

Denham Road

IP238AP

Norwich Road

IP215EX

The Street

IP238BS

Old Ipswich Road

IP215ER

Athelington Road

IP238AF

The Street

IP215AH

Cross Street

IP214BT

Leys Lane

IP221PF

Sycamore Close

IP214AQ

Low Street

IP215DQ

Horham Road

IP215AA

Heckfield Green

IP237HU

Progress Way

IP215DG

Coldham Hill

IP215DU

Goulders Farm Lane

IP237LF

Ashton Road

IP214LR

Hoxne Road

IP215NF

Pixey Green

IP237JA

Park Lane

IP215AU

Church Hill

IP238DQ

Maple Close

IP215EU

Shingle Hill

IP237DU

Linden Court

IP238DG

Mellis Road

IP215DF

Hoxne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.