Postcode IP23 7BS is located in a rural town, within the Eye area 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 median sale price in Eye is £330,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,500 and £386,250. The nearest station is Diss, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eye, Palgrave & Occold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,762 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Eye, Palgrave & Occold has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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 IP23 7BS.
Eye, Palgrave & Occold near IP23 7BS 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Eye area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £722,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £380,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 3 | £256,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £212,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375,000 | £255,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £255,000 | £256,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £278 | £278 | £254 |
| 2026 | £291 | £281 | £284 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 29, Oak Crescent, Eye, IP23 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 36A, Oak Crescent, Eye, IP23 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, Ash Drive, Eye, IP23 7DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 40, Ash Drive, Eye, IP23 7DA | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 17, Ashton Road, Eye, IP23 7LF | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the IP23 7BS postcode area, located within Eye, Palgrave & Occold, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hartismere School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Hartismere School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP23 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | 7 Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 6 Broad Street, Eye, IP23 7AF | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP23 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Elkin
Eye - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP23 7BS 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP23 7BS in Eye is £330,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP23 7BS, including St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye (Good) and Hartismere School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP23 7BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,762 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 IP23 7BS is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucy Elkin (Green Party).