Postcode insights

IP21 5AU

Church Hill

Hoxne & Worlingworth

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Detailed insights for IP21 5AU

Overview

Postcode IP21 5AU is located in a rural village, within the Hoxne & Worlingworth 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 3.5 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 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Eye, Palgrave & Occold near IP21 5AU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
57 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
255
95.86%
Other White
6
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
43.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.13%
No qualifications
23
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
60%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hoxne & Worlingworth

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £520K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Hoxne & Worlingworth 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 Hoxne & Worlingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£445,000£298
Semi-Detached8£324,000£273
Terraced2£177,500£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoxne & Worlingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxne & Worlingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£215,000£153,750
2017£325,000£172,500£305,000
2018£381,110£222,500£250,000
2019£374,000£200,000£233,975
2020£380,000£271,250£249,475
2021£431,500£272,500£230,000
2022£503,030£297,500£260,000
2023£472,500£220,000£260,000
2024£438,500£316,275£257,500
2025£485,000£303,000£177,500
2026£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxne & Worlingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoxne & Worlingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£233£256
2017£239£217£258
2018£263£267£237
2019£308£219£277
2020£270£286£220
2021£299£244£257
2022£341£315£340
2023£318£239£275
2024£333£338£325
2025£302£265£234
2026£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoxne & Worlingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoxne & Worlingworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 5AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 5AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 2026Rambler Cottage, Church Hill, Eye, IP21 5ATDetachedFreehold£275,000
09 Dec 202544, Low Street, Eye, IP21 5ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,000
09 Dec 202544, Low Street, Eye, IP21 5ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,000
06 Jun 2025Court House Cottage, Low Street, Eye, IP21 5ASTerracedFreehold£141,000

Schools

In the IP21 5AU postcode area, located within Eye, Palgrave & Occold, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP21 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP21 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHoxne Post OfficeLow Street, Eye, IP21 5ARWalking directions to Hoxne Post Office

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 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Jonathan Rawle Hicks

Hoxne & Worlingworth - 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
ParishHoxneE04010557
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eye, Palgrave & OccoldE02006261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 001BE01030058
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP21 5AU

Is IP21 5AU (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) safe?

The area around IP21 5AU 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 5AU?

The median sale price around IP21 5AU in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £400,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP21 5AU?

IP21 5AU 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 5AU (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 5AU is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Jonathan Rawle Hicks (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.