Postcode insights

IP21 4LR

Hoxne Road

Fressingfield

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Detailed insights for IP21 4LR

Overview

Postcode IP21 4LR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fressingfield ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eye, Palgrave & Occold area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £57,494 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Eye, Palgrave & Occold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Eye, Palgrave & Occold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £57,494 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP21 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Eye, Palgrave & Occold near IP21 4LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
29.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.84(-72%)
Burglary
2.95(+6%)
Other theft
2.95(-46%)
Vehicle crime
1.47(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.98(-92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
96.86%
Other White
3
1.57%
Indian
1
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.52%
Irish
1
0.52%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
33.14%
Level 3 (A level)
34
20.12%
No qualifications
27
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
69.05%
Owns with a mortgage
22
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Fressingfield

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £518K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Fressingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fressingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£490,000£317
Semi-Detached5£255,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fressingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£245,000£202,000
2017£348,750£233,500£172,500
2018£381,500£235,000£160,000
2019£376,750£210,250£235,000
2020£425,000£212,000£188,000
2021£432,500£212,640£245,000
2022£451,000£285,000£297,500
2023£525,000£315,000£225,000
2024£494,000£273,500£325,000
2025£495,000£322,500£222,250
2026£482,500£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£208£174
2017£238£202£197
2018£252£230£223
2019£251£245£280
2020£255£205£228
2021£293£209£255
2022£319£307£306
2023£328£248£226
2024£307£308£262
2025£335£305£272
2026£274£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fressingfield in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP21 4LR postcode area, located within Eye, Palgrave & Occold, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP21 4LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lavinia Kate Hadingham

Fressingfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardFressingfieldE05012599
ParishSylehamE04009259
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eye, Palgrave & OccoldE02006261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 001BE01030058
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP21 4LR

Is IP21 4LR (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) safe?

The area around IP21 4LR records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary.

What is the average house price near IP21 4LR?

The median sale price around IP21 4LR in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP21 4LR?

IP21 4LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP21 4LR (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 4LR is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lavinia Kate Hadingham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.