Eye Road Brome, Mid Suffolk
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP23), about 180 m long. USRN 25503247.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 0% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eye Health Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 2 | £167,500 | £110,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £158,500 | £112,000 | £205,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2020 | CROSS ROAD COTTAGE IP23 8AL | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2018 | MILL HOUSE IP23 8AL | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 20 Aug 2012 | 2, PRETORIA VILLAS IP23 8AL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2012 | THE GABLES IP23 8AL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2003 | STONE COTTAGE IP23 8AL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | DAWNRO COTTAGE, 30 IP23 8AL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | WILLOW COTTAGE IP23 8AL | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | WILLOW COTTAGE IP23 8AL | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 7 May 1998 | WILLOW COTTAGE IP23 8AL | Detached | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: Post-2006 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 2,280 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP23 7HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 8AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 42 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7HN | 80% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| IP23 7HS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP23 8AL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Brome | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.7 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 79.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eye Health Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Diss Dental Care Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Eye Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,950 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 630 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,680 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site immediately south east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Grove | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Laurel Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Dragon Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Nut Tree Vale | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 31 |
3 of the street's 31 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Catering IP23 7HN | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Waveney Foodbank | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Airport/Airfield (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- IP23 7HN: 29 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- IP23 7HS: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- IP23 8AL: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.
- 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.