Highfield Eye, Mid Suffolk
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP23), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500659.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 7).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 17% to 43% 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 230 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 34 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eye Health Centre, about 280 m away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £250,000 | £245,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £223,500 | £212,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £236,000 | £197,500 | £257,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21 IP23 7BP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 6 IP23 7BP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 12 IP23 7BP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 19 IP23 7BP | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 8 IP23 7BP | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2023 | 16 IP23 7BP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2021 | 7 IP23 7BP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 7 IP23 7BP | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 9 IP23 7BP | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | 16 IP23 7BP | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 12 IP23 7BP | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 5 IP23 7BP | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 13 IP23 7BP | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2014 | 16 IP23 7BP | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2013 | 22 IP23 7BP | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2012 | 17 IP23 7BP | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 19 IP23 7BP | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 14 IP23 7BP | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 19 IP23 7BP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 15 IP23 7BP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 21 IP23 7BP | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 17 IP23 7BP | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 14 IP23 7BP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 9 IP23 7BP | Detached | £150,400 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 8 IP23 7BP | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 16 IP23 7BP | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | 5 IP23 7BP | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 3 IP23 7BP | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 14 IP23 7BP | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 16 Sep 1999 | 11 IP23 7BP | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 24 May 1999 | 21 IP23 7BP | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 19 IP23 7BP | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 20 IP23 7BP | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 19 IP23 7BP | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 20 IP23 7BP | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 17 IP23 7BP | Detached | £53,500 | |
| 2 May 1996 | 22 IP23 7BP | Detached | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 2009 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
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 (550 m (0.3 miles))
- PaddockHouse,WellingtonStreet,Eye,IP237BE, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 17 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 7BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7BN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 34 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7BN | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| IP23 7BP | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hartismere Hospital Eye | 130 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 | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 79.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eye Health Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Diss Dental Care Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 200 m |
| 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 | 540 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 | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 270 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*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 139 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* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| 5, Broad Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 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 | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Cottage White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Eye Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Fir Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bull's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Dragon Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Thorndon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Nut Tree Vale | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is 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 | 420 m (0.3 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 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartismere Place (Care UK Ltd) IP23 7DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 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 |
| Community Fridge IP23 7AB | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2021 |
| The Queens Head IP23 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Hartismere School IP23 7BL | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd IP23 7AF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Cafeye IP23 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| E G H Maynard IP23 7AF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Cocoa Mama Chocolaterie IP23 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Ipswich & Norwich Co-op IP23 7AF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Pizza + IP23 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Eye PO Stores IP23 7AJ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castleton Way (5); On or near Elizabeth Way (4); On or near Gaye Crescent (2); On or near B1077 (2); On or near Haygate (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 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 | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Haygate · Daniel Gardens · Commissioner Place · Copper Close · Admiral Way · Lambseth Street · Elizabeth Way · Bellands Way · Gaye Crescent · Boycott Road · Oak Crescent · Pine Close
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.