Postcode insights

IP23 7EJ

Church Lane

Palgrave

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Detailed insights for IP23 7EJ

Overview

Postcode IP23 7EJ is located in a rural village, within the Palgrave ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham is £64,949 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 6.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham is £64,949 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from IP23 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham near IP23 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
40.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-42%)
Burglary
6.08(+119%)
Other theft
5.32(-3%)
Other crime
3.8(+94%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
97.83%
Indian
1
0.72%
Irish
1
0.72%
Other White
1
0.72%
Total population: 138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36
29.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
22.58%
No qualifications
22
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
18
32.14%
Social rents from council
5
8.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Palgrave

Median price£478,750
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £574K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £478,750 (about £313 per square foot) in Palgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£527,500£300
Terraced2£404,000£302
Semi-Detached8£306,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palgrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palgrave.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£242,500£200,000
2017£380,000£250,000£224,975
2018£386,000£262,000£215,000
2019£420,000£232,000£200,000
2020£400,000£231,000£182,500
2021£465,000£268,250£270,000
2022£575,000£315,000£300,000
2023£527,500£362,500£315,000
2024£450,000£260,000£237,500
2025£472,500£292,000£91,000
2026£549,000£320,000£404,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palgrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palgrave.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£241£279
2017£253£264£191
2018£246£221£247
2019£258£263£252
2020£262£270£262
2021£304£264£280
2022£313£309£335
2023£313£266£330
2024£302£270£257
2025£320£344£176
2026£278£331£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palgrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Pheasant View, Church Lane, Eye, IP23 7EJDetachedFreehold£160,000
27 Aug 2025Rose Cottage, Church Lane, Eye, IP23 7EJDetachedFreehold£665,000
28 Apr 2025The Chymes, 4, Birchgrove, Eye, IP23 7EHDetachedFreehold£440,000
14 Apr 2026Willow Hall, Norwich Road, Eye, IP23 7EDOtherFreehold£400,000
17 Oct 2025Brookside, Norwich Road, Eye, IP23 7EDDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the IP23 7EJ postcode area, located within Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 IP23 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Weller

Palgrave - 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
WardPalgraveE05012606
ParishThwaiteE04009266
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Debenham, Stonham & CoddenhamE02006267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 007DE01030087
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP23 7EJ

Is IP23 7EJ (Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham) safe?

The area around IP23 7EJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near IP23 7EJ?

The median sale price around IP23 7EJ in Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham is £478,750 (about £313 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP23 7EJ?

IP23 7EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP23 7EJ (Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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