Postcode insights

IP23 7QS

Church Road

Eye

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Detailed insights for IP23 7QS

Overview

Postcode IP23 7QS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 7QS.

Flood risk

Medium

Eye, Palgrave & Occold near IP23 7QS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
27.9 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
174
98.86%
Irish
1
0.57%
Other White
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
30.28%
No qualifications
31
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
25
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
50%
Owns with a mortgage
18
26.47%
Social rents from council
6
8.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.88%
Total households: 68

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP23 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20251, The Knoll, Eye, IP23 7QRTerracedFreehold£254,000
28 Feb 20253, The Knoll, Eye, IP23 7QRTerracedFreehold£208,000
31 Oct 2025Mill End, Mill Road, Eye, IP23 7QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the IP23 7QS postcode area, located within Eye, Palgrave & Occold, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7QS, 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
ParishRedlingfieldE04009242
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eye, Palgrave & OccoldE02006261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 001BE01030058
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP23 7QS

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

The area around IP23 7QS 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 IP23 7QS?

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

How deprived is the area around IP23 7QS?

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

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP23 7QS 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.