Postcode insights

IP23 7BH

Castleton Way

Eye

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Detailed insights for IP23 7BH

Overview

Postcode IP23 7BH is located in a rural town, within the Eye ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eye, Palgrave & Occold area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Eye, Palgrave & Occold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Eye, Palgrave & Occold has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 IP23 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eye, Palgrave & Occold near IP23 7BH 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
361
Population density
648.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.51(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-53%)
Public order
5.43(+6%)
Other theft
4.07(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
95.57%
Other
5
1.39%
Other Asian
3
0.83%
Indian
2
0.55%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
25.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Eye

Median price£297,450
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £380K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £297,450 (about £286 per square foot) in Eye area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £722,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£355,000£298
Terraced3£256,000£284
Semi-Detached14£252,500£281
Flats1£212,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eye

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£189,500£164,500
2017£333,000£250,000£189,000
2018£362,500£250,000£182,000
2019£398,750£195,000£221,545
2020£406,000£247,500£177,500
2021£320,000£238,000£210,000
2022£400,000£261,250£215,000
2023£402,500£255,000£270,000
2024£385,000£239,500£235,000
2025£370,000£255,000£195,000
2026£367,500£255,000£265,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eye.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£245£201
2017£271£232£242
2018£255£212£228
2019£237£239£221
2020£260£297£232
2021£266£235£250
2022£290£296£285
2023£334£295£325
2024£315£303£266
2025£279£278£254
2026£324£300£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eye.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20257, Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BLDetachedFreehold£320,000
22 May 20261, Daniel Gardens, Eye, IP23 7BQDetachedFreehold£325,000
06 Jun 20257, Daniel Gardens, Eye, IP23 7BQDetachedFreehold£297,450
17 Apr 2026Pippin Cottage, Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BJTerracedFreehold£256,000
04 Sept 202536, Millfield, Eye, IP23 7DESemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the IP23 7BH postcode area, located within Eye, Palgrave & Occold, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP23 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHartismere SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, EyeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP23 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP23 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily6 Broad Street, Eye, IP23 7AFWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miMcColl's7 Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BDWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miCo-opChurch Street, Eye, IP23 7BDWalking directions to Co-op

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 IP23 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucy Elkin

Eye - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardEyeE05012598
ParishEyeE04009196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eye, Palgrave & OccoldE02006261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 001AE01030052
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

Frequently asked questions about IP23 7BH

Is IP23 7BH (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) safe?

The area around IP23 7BH records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 IP23 7BH?

The median sale price around IP23 7BH in Eye, Palgrave & Occold is £297,450 (about £286 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP23 7BH?

There are 2 schools close to IP23 7BH, including Hartismere School (Outstanding) and St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP23 7BH?

IP23 7BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP23 7BH (Eye, Palgrave & Occold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP23 7BH is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucy Elkin (Green 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.