Wellington Road Eye, Mid Suffolk
70 addresses across 9 postcodes (IP23), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25501287.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 2, C: 10, D: 13, E: 5).
- 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 13% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eye Health Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | £350,000 | £240,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £380,750 | £366,500 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £210,000 | £172,000 | £274,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £255,000 | £241,500 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £268,500 | £142,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £288,000 | £230,000 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £240,000 | £210,000 | £262,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £131,623 | £103,250 | £159,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £172,500 | £168,000 | £177,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, MICHAELS MEWS IP23 7FS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, MICHAELS MEWS IP23 7FS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 24 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2024 | THE WILLOWS IP23 7BE | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2023 | 17 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £366,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 18 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 35 IP23 7BE | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 28 IP23 7BE | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 3 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 1 Jan 2021 | 31 IP23 7BE | Terraced | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2020 | 24 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | 27 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £241,500 | |
| 5 May 2020 | BEDINGFIELD COTTAGE IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2019 | 33A IP23 7BE | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2019 | 20 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | NETHERTON IP23 7BE | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 31 IP23 7BE | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 15 May 2018 | 2 IP23 7BG | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 21 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2017 | PADDOCK HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME IP23 7BE | Other | £1,080,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2016 | 29 IP23 7BE | Semi-detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 16 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2016 | 22 IP23 7BG | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 21 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 20 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £103,250 | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 27A IP23 7BE | Flat or maisonette | £159,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 24 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 27 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 17 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 27 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 4 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | 33A IP23 7BE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 18 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 27 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | BEDINGFIELD COTTAGE IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2009 | 33A IP23 7BE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2008 | 25 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 32 IP23 7BE | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 4 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 35 IP23 7BE | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2007 | 22 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 23 IP23 7BG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2007 | 35 IP23 7BE | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | 19 IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | THE WILLOWS IP23 7BE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 24 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 3 IP23 7BG | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | BEDINGFIELD COTTAGE IP23 7BG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 34 IP23 7BE | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | NETHERTON IP23 7BE | Detached | £330,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (14); 2023 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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: yes, Eye (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 49.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 5, BROAD STREET, grade II*
- TOWN HALL, grade II*
- 1 AND 1A, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 1, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 10 AND 11, THE CROSS, grade II
- 10A, THE CROSS, grade II
- 12, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 13 AND 15, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 13, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 14, 16 AND 18, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 15, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 18 AND 20, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 20 AND 22, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 24 AND 26, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 24, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 28, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 3, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 35 AND 36, WELLINGTON ROAD, grade II
- 4, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 4, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 4A, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 6, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- 7, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 9 AND 11, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 9 AND 11, LAMBSETH STREET, grade II
- ALBION HOUSE, grade II
- APSLEY COTTAGE, grade II
- BARN AT JUNCTION WITH CHURCH LANE INCLUDING WALL TO SOUTH AND WALL ADJOINING NUMBER 5 BROAD STREET, grade II
- BEDINGFIELD ALMSHOUSES, grade II
- BEDINGFIELD LODGE, grade II
And 19 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land north of Church Street, Eye: up to 16 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- PaddockHouse,WellingtonStreet,Eye,IP237BE, not permissioned (130 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 11 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 29 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 7BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP23 7BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP23 7DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7FS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP23 7BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7FB | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 28 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 7BB | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| IP23 7BD | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| IP23 7BE | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| IP23 7BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 7BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 7DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 7FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 7FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Eye | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 40.4 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 79.2 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eye Health Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | Diss Dental Care Centre | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eye Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 200 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*), 120 m south-west. 140 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| 5, Broad Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south |
| Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church | Scheduled monument | 270 m south-east |
| The Cottage White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Eye Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south-east |
| Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Moated site at Cranley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bull's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bush Hole | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Dragon Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Thorndon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Nut Tree Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 72 |
4 of the street's 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartismere School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Fish & Chips IP23 7AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Lee's Cottage IP23 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd IP23 7AF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Cafeye IP23 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| E G H Maynard IP23 7AF | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Cocoa Mama Chocolaterie IP23 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| The Queens Head IP23 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Community Fridge IP23 7AB | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Ipswich & Norwich Co-op IP23 7AF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2023 |
| David Dunnett Family Butcher IP23 7BD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Eye PO Stores IP23 7AJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Beard's Tea Rooms IP23 7BD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Staff Canteen IP23 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza + IP23 7AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| New Happy House IP23 7AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pine Close (12); On or near Supermarket (10); On or near Broad Street (6); On or near Tacon Close (5); On or near Buckshorn Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- IP23 7BE: 28 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- IP23 7BG: 21 addresses
- IP23 7DU: 6 addresses
- IP23 7FS: 6 addresses
- IP23 7BD: 3 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- IP23 7BU: 3 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- IP23 7BA: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- IP23 7BB: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- IP23 7FB: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dove Lane · Beech Close · Hutton Court · Old Brew House Court · Michaels Mews · Tacon Close · Broad Street · Church Street · Ash Drive · Pine Close · Buckshorn Lane · Church Street
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.