Postcode IP21 5RB 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 6.4 miles away.
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.
Eye, Palgrave & Occold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £57,494 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP21 5RB.
Eye, Palgrave & Occold near IP21 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Diss located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £490,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £255,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 5RB.
In the IP21 5RB postcode area, located within Eye, Palgrave & Occold, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP21 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lavinia Kate Hadingham
Fressingfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP21 5RB 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.
The median sale price around IP21 5RB in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP21 5RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 5RB 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).
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.