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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

IP214BY

Church View

IP215AS

Low Street

IP215EF

Worlingworth Road

IP215EG

Athelington Road

IP237JG

Stoke Road

IP237PE

Stanway Cottages

IP215ES

Chapel Lane

IP237JQ

Kerrison Gardens

IP237AZ

Buckshorn Lane

IP237HS

Eye

IP215DH

Watering Road

IP214LN

Hoxne Road

IP221BA

Lion Road

IP215EB

Hall Lane

IP237NT

Cocks Road

IP237LU

Hall Road

IP214BH

Palgrave

IP237AR

The Rookery

IP215ET

Low Road

IP237FE

Cunningham Drive

IP215EY

Cookley Road

IP238BT

Ipswich Road

IP237LR

Hestley Green

IP237LP

Eye Road

IP215EP

Worlingworth Road

IP215RG

Bleach Green

IP214BQ

Great Green

IP237FQ

Eye

IP237PB

Cedars Close

IP215BP

Denham Low Road

IP238AT

Thrandeston Road

IP221DQ

Gassock Drive

IP237AU

Tacon Close

IP237AF

Broad Street

IP215UX

Wingfield Road

IP237JE

Clint Road

IP221AB

Denmark Hill

IP237PN

Mill Road

IP215AY

Water Mill Lane

IP214LX

Syleham Hall Lane

IP238AD

The Street

IP221AA

Ling Road

IP221BG

Common Hill

IP215AD

Heckfield Green

IP214AU

Oakley Park

IP215BE

Church Close

IP214FD

Rectory Lane

IP215AB

Heckfield Green

IP237JT

The Street

IP237AW

Castle Street

IP214AA

The Common

IP237BW

Gaye Crescent

IP215BX

Chickering Road

IP237BZ

Ash Drive

IP237JU

Rishangles Road

IP237GB

Soers Close

IP215RA

Church Road

IP214AP

Low Street

IP237JW

Fen View

IP221AL

Lion Road

IP238BX

Old Ipswich Road

IP215DX

The Street

IP237BA

Dove Lane

IP221TG

Rose Lane Close

IP237BF

Langton Grove

IP215DA

Syleham Road

IP221AX

Church Farm Close

IP238DA

Mellis Road

IP214AB

The Common

IP214FB

Forge Meadow

IP221SX

Ling Road

IP237NA

High Street

IP214AD

Old Bury Road

IP221FD

Hilling Gardens

IP215BA

Eye Road

IP237AB

Cross Street

IP215DP

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP237HD

Yaxley Road

IP237LY

Tuffs Road

IP221FJ

Draycott Rise

IP237BT

Bellands Way

IP237HL

Langton Green

IP237DN

Yaxley Road

IP237JJ

Thwaite Road

IP215EL

Southolt Road

IP238BY

Hall Lane

IP215DB

Denham Road

IP221AP

Upper Rose Lane

IP237AQ

Lambseth Street

IP238DH

Cherry Tree Close

IP237BN

Haygate

IP214AL

Lower Oakley

IP215BY

Chickering Hall Cottages

IP215QZ

Church Road

IP237DP

Yaxley Road

IP214AS

Low Street

IP238AE

The Street

IP215RB

Vicarage Road

IP215EW

Church Farm Close

IP237NX

Cranley Road

Data Sources

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