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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £500K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Eye, Palgrave & Occold area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£450,000£298
Terraced8£264,250£284
Semi-Detached27£260,000£286
Flats2£186,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eye, Palgrave & Occold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361,500£221,000£175,000
2017£360,000£232,500£199,005
2018£392,500£260,000£212,500
2019£402,250£211,000£215,000
2020£406,000£233,750£221,000
2021£430,000£259,950£240,000
2022£525,000£297,500£245,000
2023£472,500£295,000£270,000
2024£407,500£250,000£240,000
2025£438,250£272,000£208,000
2026£418,000£257,500£279,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£237£230
2017£252£232£240
2018£257£218£236
2019£257£248£222
2020£262£283£237
2021£287£251£242
2022£312£307£290
2023£331£281£285
2024£309£286£267
2025£297£286£243
2026£315£324£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eye, Palgrave & Occold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Eye, Palgrave & Occold

IP237LZ

Langton Park

IP237HR

Elizabeth Way

IP238AL

Eye Road

IP237NW

South Green

IP237AS

Lowgate Street

IP237BX

Victoria Hill

IP237BQ

Daniel Gardens

IP237JD

Clint Road

IP215RE

Wingfield Green

IP238AW

Old Norwich Road

IP238BE

Lyon Close

IP215QT

Top Road

IP237BD

Church Street

IP214BF

Green Man Close

IP215QS

Abbey Road

IP221AS

Priory Close

IP215AG

Tudor Court

IP237PT

Eye Road

IP221TH

Coleman Close

IP238AS

Rectory Road

IP237DW

Orchard Close

IP237LS

Baker's Lane

IP214BW

Buck Lane

IP215RJ

Abbey Road

IP214BL

Great Green

IP237AN

Castle Street

IP237PG

Redlingfield Road

IP214AR

Dross Lane

IP214BD

Mellis Road

IP237LX

High Street

IP215AT

Church Hill

IP215DE

Church Road

IP237HH

Victoria Hill

IP214BB

Norwich Road

IP237HQ

Copper Close

IP238GL

Cuckoo Close

IP237NJ

Hoxne Road

IP237NN

Eye Road

IP238BJ

The Street

IP214AX

Upper Street

IP237JN

The Street

IP237LT

Hestley Green

IP238DF

Green Lane

IP237AJ

Magdalen Street

IP237DJ

Magdalen Court

IP237DA

Ash Drive

IP237JL

Stanwell Green

IP221BE

Clarke Close

IP215EH

Athelington Road

IP215EJ

Horham Road

IP215AZ

Green Street

IP237HE

Potash Lane

IP238BA

St Brelades Close

IP214AT

Upper Street

IP215UY

Syleham Hall Lane

IP237DD

Castleton Way

IP221AW

Crossing Road

IP215AN

Goldbrook

IP215AW

Red Lion Close

IP237FJ

Eye

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.