Bellands Way Eye, Mid Suffolk
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP23), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500228.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eye Health Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2014 | SOUTHVIEW IP23 7BT | Other | £35,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2014 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,317 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,545 | £1,802 | £2,059 | £2,317 | £2,832 | £3,347 | £3,861 | £4,634 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land north of Church Street, Eye: up to 16 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- PaddockHouse,WellingtonStreet,Eye,IP237BE, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 38 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 7BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bellands Way Eye | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 40.1 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 79.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eye Health Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Diss Dental Care Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eye Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 143 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 5, Broad Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Cottage White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Eye Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Moated site at Cranley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bull's Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Fir Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Dragon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Nut Tree Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Thorndon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartismere School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Fish & Chips IP23 7AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Lee's Cottage IP23 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Hartismere Place (Care UK Ltd) IP23 7DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Community Fridge IP23 7AB | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2021 |
| The Queens Head IP23 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd IP23 7AF | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Cafeye IP23 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| E G H Maynard IP23 7AF | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Cocoa Mama Chocolaterie IP23 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pine Close (12); On or near Ashton Road (5); On or near Maple Way (5); On or near Elizabeth Way (4); On or near Victoria Hill (3).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a motorcyclist. 100% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2025 00:01 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Elizabeth Way · Oak Crescent · Copper Close · Pine Close · Maple Way · Ashton Road · Highfield · Lambseth Street · Boycott Road · Admiral Way · Victoria Hill · Century Road
All the streets in IP23 and across Mid Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.